Yes, undoubtedly. The story of Cincinnatus was widespread among the Continental Army officer elite, to the extent that general Henry Knox named his controversial hereditary fraternal organization "The Society of the Cincinnati" after the Roman hero. Many major Revolutionary leaders such as von Steuben were inducted as members. The first president was George Washington himself.

However, public opinion immediately soured on this secret society due to fears that it could re-entrench a hereditary aristocracy. Benjamin Franklin specifically compared it to English knighthood, which he saw as part of an aristocratic legacy that the Revolution was meant to overthrow.

Due to this criticism, Washington used his authority as president of the society to remove hereditary aspects of the group and defend himself from attacks.

The Society of the Cincinnati has one famous legacy today. When member Arthur St. Clair was appointed governor of the Northwest Territory, he used the same name for a now-famous settlement on the Ohio River.