*[Larz Anderson House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larz_Anderson_House "en:Larz Anderson House"), headquarters of the Society, in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.* A hereditary fraternal society established by [[Henry Knox]] in 1783 for officers of the [[American Revolution|Revolutionary War]] and their sons. [[George Washington]] was its first President General. The society was open only to officers of the [[Dan's History Web/US 1/Topic Index/Continental Army]] and to a few French officers, and membership has passed to the first son of each successive generation. The [original members are listed here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_original_members_of_the_Society_of_the_Cincinnati). The society still exists and its current members number about 4,400.