General George Washington's Last Military Headquarters
On August 23, 1783 General George Washington arrived at Rockingham from Newburgh, New York, and with his aides and military guard present, settled into what was to become his last military headquarters. His wife Martha, a small guard of 12 to 24 men and several personal servants accompanied him. The General would ultimately stay here for 2 1/2 months - from late August until early November. Martha Washington stayed here until the beginning of October, after which she traveled to Philadelphia before making her way back home to Mount Vernon.
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