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They got married at Mt. Vernon, a lovely place.
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George Washington was born at Pope's Creek in 1732.
His parents were Mary Ball Washington and Augustine Washington. -
George Washington began inheriting enslaved people when he was 11-years-old.
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His first job was a surveyor. He.. served the land, yea.
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Washington made $429 million in today's money, that's pretty wealthy, for back then at least.
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George Washington spent the years between 1759 and 1775 overseeing the farms at Mount Vernon.
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He made a daring surprise attack on British-aligned Hessian mercenaries. Many lives were lost, but they were successful.
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He played the leading military role in the American Revolution.
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In 1786 George Washington paid twelve shillings for a "Coach dog," who was known as Madame Moose.
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Under Washington's leadership, the states ratified the Bill of Rights, and five new states entered the union.
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George Washington is the only US president to have never occupied the White House.
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He willingly stepped down from president and made the "8 year rule"
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His last words were: “I am just going! Have me decently buried; and do not let my body be put into the vault less than three days after I am dead. Do you understand me?...”
