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Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia
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He died when Washington was 11
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He was appointed Surveyor of Culpepper County, Virginia when he was 17
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Washington's brother died from tuberculosis
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This fortune included the mansion in Mount Vernon and the plantation
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He became known for his bravery during this war
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Washington was 26 when he married Martha
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He commanded the colonial forces in the American War of Independence
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Washington was unanimously elected president of the convention
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He was unanimously elected by the electoral college
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John Adams served as Washington's Vice President both terms
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His retirement speech is known as "George Washington's Farewell Adress"
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He died from a throat infection
