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George Washington Is Born.
George Washington is born to Augustine George and Mary Ball in
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George Washinton Inherits Slaves.
At age 11, George Washington inherits ten slaves from his father. -
George Washington's Father Dies.
Augustine Washington, the father of George Washington, dies suddenly of a stomach disorder at the age of fourty-nine. -
George Washington Is Infected With Smallpox.
Smallpox leaves George Washington immune to the disease and unable to have children in his future, -
George Wahington's Half-Brother Dies.
George Washinton's half-brother, Lawrence Washington, dies because of tubercolosis. -
George Washinton fights in the Battle of the Monongahela.
The troops were defeated by the Indians and French. -
George Washington Gets Married.
George Washington gets married to Martha Danrdid Custis. -
George Washington's Stepdaughter Dies.
Patsy Washington, George Washinton's stepdaughter dies after suffering an eliptic fit at the age of seventeen -
George Wahington Becomes Commander In Chief
With the encouragement of John Adams, George Washington is appointed commander in chief of the armed forces of the United Colonies. -
The Declaration of Indepenence is Read.
George Washington declares for the Declaration of Independence, which was published five days before, to be read aloud to the troops. -
George Washington's Stepson Dies.
Jacky Washington, George Wahington's stepson and Martha's only son, dies of a fever while serving George Wahington's army. -
George Washinngon Delivers The Newburgh Address
George Wahington delivers the famous Newburgh Address, trying to persuade officers to be patien with the Congress. -
George Wahington Becomes President.
George Washington is elected the first president of the United States. -
George Washington Inaugurates.
George Wahington Inaugurates, or outs his hand on the Bible and swears to be a good president and follow the laws. -
The Beginnings of Washington D.C.
The Congress asks George Washington to choose the location of the permanent capital of the United Stated that wil bear his name. -
George Washington Sides With Alexander Hamilton.
George Washingon sides with Hamilton and against Thomas Jefferson on the chartering over a national bank -
George Washinton is Reelected.
George Washington is reelected the president of the United States for a second term. -
George Washinton Signs Jay's Treaty.
Washington signs Jay's Treaty with England. It avoids war woth Britain and protects American commercial interests. -
Washington Publishes the Farewell Address.
George Washington publishes his "Farewell Address" in Philadelphia's American Daily Advertiser. -
George Washington Is Commissioned Liutenant General
George Washington is commissioned lieutenant general, which is a rank that he will hold for the rest of his life. -
George Washington Writes His Will.
George Washington writes his will. In it, he frees all his slaves upon Martha Washington's death. -
George Washington Dies.
George Washington dies at Mount Vermon because of a throat infection with his wife and personal slaves at his side.
