[George Washington's Newburgh Address and Declaration of Cessation of Arms]. The Connecticut Courant. And Weekly Intelligencer. Hartford, [Connecticut]; Tuesday, April 15, 1783. Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. Number 951. Four pages of a bifolium, 9.75" x 14.5". Unpaginated and printed in three columns. Historic issue of The Connecticut Courant containing George Washington's Address to the Newburgh Conspiracy and a complete printing of the declaration that ended the Revolutionary War. The paper contains multiple articles concerning the conclusion of the American Revolution. Page [3] is worthy of particular note as it contains the complete printing of the declaration that ended the Revolutionary War. Titled, "By the King, A Proclamation" the article contains a statement from the British representatives on behalf of the king that a "cessation of arms, as well by as land, agreed upon by his Majesty..." It is followed by the statement from the American ministers, John Adams, Ben Franklin and John Jay, titled, "A Declaration". It reads, "and whereas the ratification of the said preliminary articles between his Most Christian Majesty...were exchanged by their ministers...Now therefore, We the Ministers Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, for the making peace with Great Britain, do notify the people and the citizens of the said United States of America, that hostilities, on their part against his Britannic Majesty, both by sea and land, are to cease..." The article is signed in type by the three men. The issue also includes the publication of General George Washington's lengthy March 15, 1783 Newburgh Address. It begins on page [1] and is printed in full, with text spanning pages [2] and [4]. The conclusion is signed in type by Washington. He was responding to an attempted mutiny among Continental soldiers angry over their lack of pay. In his speech, Washington sympathized with the troops, while condemning any violent action they may consider taking to achieve their demands. In the moving address, he urged caution and reminded the men of their sacrifice to the country, as well as his own. "While I give you these assurances, and pledge myself in the most unequivocal manner to exert whatever ability I am possessed of in your favor, let me entreat you, gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures, which viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained—Let me request you to rely on the plighted faith of your Country, and place a full confidence in the purity of the intentions of Congress...By thus determining...you will pursue the plain and direct road to the attainment of your wishes...You will give one more distinguished proof of unexampled patriotism and patient virtue, rising superior to the pressure of the most complicated sufferings; And you will, by the dignity of your conduct, afford occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind, ‘had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.'" The Newburgh Address is remembered as one of the most important of Washington's military career. This historic printing is accompanied by four engraved portraits, including: a hand-colored engraving of a uniformed George Washington on horseback, an engraving of John Adams published by Johnson, Fry, & Co., an engraving of Benjamin Franklin by T. Philllibrown, and an engraving of John Jay in judicial robes, also published by Johnson, Fry, & Co. Condition: Untrimmed edges with light, expected edgewear. A few scattered pinholes. One .5" closed tear at integral fold that does not affect any text. Minute soiling, chiefly located in the lower blank margins. HID03101062020 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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