George Washington resigns, 1783

I confider it cs an indupenfible duty to clofe this lalt - M . . . . , folemn act of mychiciallife, by commehding - the interelt of Our deareft. country to the Drotedlion of Almishtv God; and thofe' who have the fuperintendance of them td his holv keeDiotr. V: ; b .: - :.v - m Havinz! now finifhed the, woik'afiisrned the. 1 retire from the greUt theatre of, aclicnj and bidding "an affec rtionate farewell to tliis auguft body, under whofe orders I have long; acted, I he i e offer my commiflion, and take my leave of all the employments 6t public ii fc. - f:jri: , : . : (Signed) - - r i .' - vvG.' WASHINGTON City cf ; Annapolis y Dec. 23,1 783 i - CN : : ; V; " ' V 5