Washington's Headquarters - Newburgh, NY

On April 19, 1783, George Washington issued an order for the "cessation of hostilities", which formally ended the fighting of the American Revolutionary War. The official treaty was signed with the British in Paris, France on September 3, 1783. The Hasbrouck House in Newburgh, New York served as Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary War from April 1782 until August 1783. Because of its historical importance it became the first publicly-owned historical site in the country and was declared a national landmark in 1961. The stamp, featuring a rendering of the Hasbrouck house, was issued on April 19, 1933 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation.