1781.
- Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
1783.
- September.--Treaty of Peace, between Great Britain and the United States, signed
- November.--British troops depart from New York
- December.--Washington bids farewell to his officers at Fraunces's Tavern
1788.
- The Doctors' Mob
1789.
- New York the seat of the National Government
- Washington becomes First President of the United States and comes to live in New York
- The Government House built
- Tammany Society organized
1790.
- Trinity Church rebuilt