To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 19 June 1783
19 June 1783
At a meeting of the Convention for establishing the Society of the Cincinnati, this 19 June 1783,
Voted
That His Excellency the Commander in Chief be requested to Officiate as President General, until the first general meeting, to be held in May next.
Steuben
Maj: Generl: President
DLC: Papers of George Washington.