As the American Revolution nears its end, the question of compensation for the Continental Army remains in question. Strongly worded demands to Congress and mutinies regiments spell potential disaster. While peace negotiations are underway, a conspiracy among the officers unfolds. Only one man can stop it.

Recommended reading: A Crisis of Peace by David Head

Cited sources:

The Continentalist - https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-1186

AOC and ratification - https://history.state.gov/milestones/1776-1783/articles

Newburgh conspiracy - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/newburgh-conspiracy

Newburgh conspiracy - https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/newburgh-conspiracy/

1781 mutinies - https://dcssar.org/resources/Documents/Publications/THE%20MUTINIES%20OF%201781.pdf

Penn Line mutiny - https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/01/mutiny-pennsylvania-line/

Wayne to Reed letter - https://digitalcollections.nyhistory.org/islandora/object/nyhs%3A65362

Washington pay comment - “Washington: A Life” by Ron Chernow, pg. 188

Soldier pay - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/soldier-pay-american-revolution

Cattle pay - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/soldier-pay-american-revolution

Washington to Armstrong letter 1797 - https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-21-02-0338

Peace negotiations - https://history.state.gov/milestones/1776-1783/treaty

Newburgh letters - https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-10818

General Orders March 11 - https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-10811

Incurable height quote - https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/masterpieces-in-detail/george-washington-letter-to-david-rittenhouse/#:~:text=Henry%20Knox%20formed%20a%20committee,patience%20may%20have%20fatal%20effects.%E2%80%9D

Five year pay - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/newburgh-conspiracy