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Today in History: Ladies of Trenton Host Reception for Washington

4/21/2026

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On April 21, 1789, the Ladies of Trenton social club celebrated President-elect George Washington's journey to his first inauguration in New York City. The event featured a ceremonial arch over the Assunpink Creek, honoring Washington's victories at the Battles of Trenton and Assunpink Creek during the Revolutionary War.

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On April 21, 1789, the Ladies of Trenton social club celebrated President-elect George Washington's journey to his first inauguration in New York City. The event featured a ceremonial arch over the Assunpink Creek, honoring Washington's victories at the Battles of Trenton and Assunpink Creek during the Revolutionary War.