Washington's Headquarters

HVNY Places

Oct 26

Written By HVNY

Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh is the nation's first publicly owned historic site where General George Washington made some of his most important contributions to shaping the American republic – rejecting the idea of an American monarchy; ending the Newburgh Conspiracy, preventing potential military control of the government; creating the Badge of Military Merit, forerunner of the Purple Heart; and circulated an influential letter to State Governors outlining the key principals he felt necessary for the new republic.