Black plaque № 40210

New York, NY, United States

The late 18th century City Arms Tavern stood on this site. On November 25th, 1790, known as "Evacuation Day" because it marked the anniversary of the departure of the last British troops from New York in 1783, a group of patriotic citizens met at the Tavern to discuss the defense of their state and

nation from possible foreign aggression. As veterans of the corps of artillery of the Continental Army, they formed the Veteran Corps of Artillery of the State of New York. Since that date this histor

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