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Washington Born
George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia -
A Job Washington Did
He became the Official Surveyor for Culpeper County, Virginia at age 17. -
Washington Travels
George Washington goes to Barbados -
Helping the Army
Major Washington carried British ultimatium to the French in the Ohio River Valley -
Surrendering
Colonel Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in the French and Indian War -
Suprised in War
Colonel Washington was with General Edward Braddock when ambushed by the French and Indians. -
Commanding the Army
Colonel Washington commanded Virginia's frontier troops. -
His New Wife
George Washington married Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis. -
Elected First
He was elected delegate to the First Continental Congress. -
Elected Twice
He was elected delegate to the Second Continental Congress. -
Elected in the Army
He was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. -
First Signature
He signed The Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress. -
Victory in War
His first victory was at Yorktown. -
Elected for President
He was elected President of the Constitutional Convention. -
President of U.S.
George Washington was elected first President of the United States - the United States flag had 13 stars. -
Signature Again
He signed the first act of Congress concerning the administration of oaths. -
Approvation
Washington approved plans for the U.S. Capitol -
Addressing
Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to keep the United States out of the war between France and Great Britain. -
Laid Cornerstone
Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. -
Farewell
Washington published his Farewell Address, refusing a third term. -
Death
George Washington died at Mount Vernon at the age of 67
