Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783

The Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783 (also known as the Philadelphia Mutiny) was an anti-government protest by nearly 400 soldiers of the Continental Army in June 1783. The mutiny, and the refusal of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania to stop it, ultimately resulted in Congress of the Confederation vacating Philadelphia and the creation of a federal district, ultimately developed as Washington, D.C., to serve as the national capital.

Not to be confused with Pennsylvania Line Mutiny.
Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783
Independence Hall in Philadelphia
DateJune 20, 1783
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Also known asPhiladelphia Mutiny
ParticipantsCongress of the Confederation, soldiers from the Pennsylvania Line
OutcomeCapital moved from Philadelphia and a federal district, now Washington, D.C., was created in 1800
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