To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 19 June 1783

[19 June 1783]

At a meeting of the Convention for establishing the Society of the Cincinnati, this 19 June 1783,

Voted

That His Excellency the Commander in Chief be requested to Officiate as President General, until the first general meeting, to be held in May next.

Steuben

Maj: Generl: President

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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