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George Washington is born to Augustine and Mary (Ball) Washington at Wakefield Farm, Westmoreland County, Virginia.
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Washington marries Martha Dandridge Custis, widow of Daniel Parke Custis. Washington assumes parental care of her children, Martha ("Patsy") and John Parke ("Jacky")
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while attending the First Continental Congress, Washington responds to a letter from Captain Robert Mackenzie, then in Boston. Mackenzie, a fellow Virginia officer, criticizes the behavior of the city's rebellious inhabitants. Washington sharply disagrees and defends the actions of Boston's patriots.
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The secretary of congress, Charles, Thomson arrives at Mount Vernon to inform Washington of his election to the presidency. Washington accepts
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Washingington is inagurated in New York City, where he delivered his famous first Inaugural address
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George Washington approved the plans for the capitol to be built
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the electoral votes are counted and Washington is unanimously re-elected to the prsidency; John Adams elected vice-president
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July-August, The Whiskey Rebellion. Displeased by an excise on Whiskey, imposed by the federal government to pay of the Revolutionary War debts, farmers on the Western frontier rose in rebellion against the tax.
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Congress approves and Washington signs Treaty of San Lorenzo, which opens Mississippi River to American navigation and sets boundary between United States and Florida at 31st parallel.
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Washington signs Jay's Treaty with Great Britain, which forces the British to evacuate western forts
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Washington arranges publication of his Farewell Address, which appears in the Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser September 19, the day of his departure from that city for Mount Vernon.
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in wake of the XYZ affair and deteriorating relations with the new government of France, Washington accepts nominal command of American armies preparing for the impending conflict
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Washington dies at Mount Vernon, of a throat infection, after making a tour of his estate on horseback in severe winter weather. Washington arranges for his slaves to be freed in his last will and testament.
