Congress Was Here

In November 1783, two years after the victory at Yorktown, Congress moved the seat of government from Princeton to Annapolis, where it remained until August 1784. While meeting in the State House, Congress accepted General George Washington's resignation as commander in chief of American forces on December 23, 1783. Three weeks later, Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the war and establishing American independence. In September 1786, twelve delegates from five states met in Annapolis to discuss problems with the Articles of Confederation, and the report produced by this Annapolis Convention led to the creation of a new United States Constitution in Philadelphia the following year.

Annapolis, Maryland · United States