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Keith House - Washington's Headquarters |
Pineville |
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Warner Hall |
Gloucester |
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Plukemin Continental Artillery Cantonment Site |
Washington Camp Ground |
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Adam Kurtz House |
Winchester |
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Significant name |
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Wallace House |
Somerville |
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Significant name |
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Rockingham House, NJ |
Franklin Township |
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Dey Mansion |
Wayne |
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Village Inn |
Englishtown |
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Architect |
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Washington Historic District |
Washington |
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1732/02/22 |
George Washington is born in the heart of the Northern Neck of Virginia. |
Born |
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument |
Colonial Beach |
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George Washington's Birthday |
1738/00/00 |
Washingtons move to Home Farm |
Home |
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George Washington's Ferry Farm |
Fredericksburg, VA |
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1748/00/00 |
In a survey party for George W Fairfax, Washington lays out lots in the Virginia frontier. At the end of the first day, Washington sleeps on a bed of straw with one Thread Bear blanket with double its Weight of Vermin such as Lice Fleas etc. |
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1749/00/00 |
George Washington, surveyor for Lord Fairfax, stays at Snodgrass Tavern. |
Guest |
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Snodgrass Tavern |
Hedgesville |
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1749/00/00 |
Thomas Lord Fairfax engages George Washington as a surveyor for three years, 1749-51. Here quit rents are collect and George Washington probably keeps his instruments. |
Work |
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Greenway Court, Virginia |
White Post, VA |
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1749/05/10 |
George Washington surveys Captain Charles Ewell property near Dumfries, Virginia. |
Work |
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Bel Air |
Minnieville |
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1749/07/00 |
George Washington receives his surveyor's license through The College of William and Mary. |
Education |
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Wren Building, College of William and Mary |
Williamsburg |
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1750/00/00 |
As Surveryor of Culpeper County, Virginia, George Washington takes measurements of Natural Bridge, Virginia. Washington throws a rock from the creek running underneath the bridge to its top, a height of 215 feet. |
Work |
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Natural Bridge State Park |
Natural Bridge, VA |
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1753/11/00 |
George Washington visits the Forks during his mission to Fort Le Boeuf. |
Visitor |
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Forks of the Ohio |
Pittsburgh |
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1754/00/00 |
George Washington acquires Mount Vernon |
Home |
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Mount Vernon Estate, VA |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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1754/05/28 |
Virginia militia under Washington and native braves surround a French contingent. A shot is fired by an known that results in a skirmish killing 1 Virginian. The scalping and killing of 13 French and capture of 21 enrages the French. |
Virginia Commander |
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield |
Uniontown |
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French and Indian War |
1757/06/25 |
GW writes: Poor Spottswood, and a party that went towards duQuesne, with some Cherokee Indians are, I fear, lost! Baker from the said place, has brought 5 scalps, and a french Officer, prisoner, after killing two others. |
English Commander |
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Forks of the Ohio |
Pittsburgh |
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Forbes Expedition |
1758/00/00 |
George Washington orders 3 tons of iron for Fort Loudon, Virginia, from the Ballendine furnace. |
Work |
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Mill House Museum |
Occoquan |
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1759/01/06 |
Rev David Mossom, Rector of St Peter's, unites Martha Custis and Colonel George Washington in marriage either at St Peter's Church or at the bride's home, White House plantation, which burned down in 1875. |
Groom |
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St Peter's Church, Talleysville |
Talleysville |
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Marriage of Martha Dandridge Custis and George Washington |
1762/10/25 |
George Washington is appointed to the Truro Vestry (The Falls Church). |
Member |
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The Falls Church |
Falls Church |
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1763/00/00 |
George Washington buys 300 acres of Difficult Run in Loudoun County from Bryan Fairfax for 82.10 Pounds Sterling in payment of a debt. |
Owner |
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Towlston Grange |
Great Falls |
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1764/03/20 |
George W Fairfax and George Washington advertise for a builder for the brick church. |
Church Warden |
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The Falls Church |
Falls Church |
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1769/05/16 |
George Washington introduces Mason's resolutions asserting that only the governor and the provincial legislature have the right to lay taxes in Virginia. The resolutions are unanimously adopted by House of Burgesses on the same day. |
Patriot |
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American Revolution - From Protest to Revolt |
1770/10/00 |
James Craik, George Washington, 2 servants and surveyor William Crawford begin a journey to the Ohio River to inspect land which the British have offered as an incentive to enlist during the French and Indian War. They return from their trip in December. |
Work |
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1770/11/03 |
Washington camps at Point Pleasant on a trip down the Ohio, November 31 and November 3, 1770, to claim land for himself and his officers. |
Work |
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Point Pleasant Battleground |
Point Pleasant |
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1771/00/00 |
Gristmill is built for George Washington. |
Owner |
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George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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1771/09/22 |
Washington visits Tulip Hill Sept 22 and 30, 1771, between going to and from the races at Annapolis |
Visitor |
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Tulip Hill |
Galesville |
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1772/00/00 |
GW owns about 600 acres on the east side of Cromwell's Run Rural Historic District between Goose Creek and Chattins Run, most will become part of Flint Hill Farm. |
Owner |
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Cromwell's Run Rural Historic District |
Rectortown |
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1772/00/00 |
George Washington buys a home for his mother. |
Benefactor |
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Mary Washington House |
Fredericksburg, VA |
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1773/00/00 |
Henrietta and Benjamin Ogle give a dinner at Ogle Hall for his friend, George Washington. |
Guest |
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Ogle Hall, Annapolis |
Annapolis, MD |
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1773/04/27 |
GW attends the memorial service for Ann E Mason at Pohick Church. "At home all day (except before Breakfast when I rid to the Mill) .... Mrs Calvert, Mrs Washington and my wife went to hear Mrs Masons Funeral." GW diary |
Mourner |
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Pohick Church |
Lorton |
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1773/07/25 |
George Washington attends services at Christ Church. Washington was one of the founding members of Christ Church, buying pew No 5 and attending for more than two decades whenever he was in town. |
Faith |
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Christ Church |
Alexandria |
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1774/02/03 |
George Washington attends the nuptials of his adopted son, John Park Custis, to Eleanor Calvert at Mount Airy. |
Guest |
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Mount Airy Mansion |
Rosaryville State Park |
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1775/03/20 |
Second Virginia Convention |
Representative |
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St John's Episcopal Church |
Richmond |
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Second Virginia Convention |
1775/03/25 |
Wilton host George Washington shortly after Patrick Henry delivered his famous, "Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!" speech during the Second Virginia Convention. |
Visitor |
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Wilton House Museum |
Richmond |
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Second Virginia Convention |
1775/06/15 |
The Second Continental Congress unanimously elects George Washington General and Commander in Chief of the Army of the United Colonies. "I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think my self equal to the Command I am honoured with." GW |
American Commander in Chief |
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Independence Hall |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Second Continental Congress |
1775/06/20 |
George Washington passes How's Inn on his way to Cambridge to take command of the Patriot Army, June 1775 July. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Longfellow's Wayside Inn |
Sudbury, MA |
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1775/06/29 |
En route to take command of the troops outside of Boston, George Washington dines with Elizabeth Deane at her home in Wethersfield, Connecticut. |
Guest |
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Silas Deane House |
Wethersfield |
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1775/06/30 |
On his way to Cambridge to assume command of the army, George Washington is entertained by Col Jeremiah Wadsworth in his home on this site (lost). |
Guest |
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Wadsworth Atheneum |
Hartford |
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1775/07/00 |
Siege of Boston, George Washington |
American Commander in Chief |
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Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site |
Cambridge, MA |
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Siege of Boston |
1775/07/03 |
Before soldiers assembled on Cambridge common, George Washington draws his sword and formally takes command of the Continental Army. Washington had declined the $500-a-month salary except reimbursement of expenses. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Cambridge Common Historic District |
Cambridge, MA |
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1776/00/00 |
George Washington and a guard of soldiers spend the night at the Josiah Ware Tavern, maybe, while his troops camp under pitch pines on Town Hill. Located at Rockwood Rd and Main St, the tavern was razed in 1981. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Norfolk |
Massachusetts |
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1776/00/00 |
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American Commander in Chief |
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Jacob Purdy House |
White Plains, NY |
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1776/02/00 |
George Washington writes to "Miss Phillis" and signs off as "Your obedient humble servant,". Washington offers an invitation for Wheatley to call on him at his headquarters in Cambridge, Mass. |
Author |
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1776/03/07 |
When the Enemy first discovered our Works in the morning, they seemed to be in great confusion... - General Washington to President of the Continental Congress John Hancock, 7-9 March |
American Commander in Chief |
Washington at Dorchester Heights (painting) |
Dorchester Heights National Historic Site |
Boston |
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Siege of Boston |
1776/08/29 |
America'a army escapes across the East River after losing to the British Army at the Battle of Long Island |
American Commander in Chief |
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Fulton Ferry District |
New York City |
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Battle of Long Island |
1776/10/21 |
14 September to 21 October 1776, Morris Mansion serves as the headquarters for George Washington where he planned his next fight, The Battle of Harlem Heights. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Morris-Jumel Mansion |
New York City |
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Battle of Long Island |
1776/10/31 |
George Washington stays at the Miller farm from 31 Oct to 1 Nov, stationing troops on Miller Hill overlooking the farmhouse. The sycamore may date from 1776. |
Patriot Commander In Chief |
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Miller House |
North Castle, NY |
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Battle of White Plains |
1776/11/10 |
George Washington's headquarters from 10-12 November 1776, 28-30 November 1779 and from 25 June to 2 July 1781 |
American Commander in Chief |
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Van Cortlandt Upper Manor House |
Peekskill, NY |
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1776/11/30 |
Robert Burwell, George Washington and Fielding Lewis sell 800 acres of the Meadea tract in what was then Frederick County to Ignatius Peny. There were houses, buildings, orchards and other improvements on the land. |
Seller |
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Meadea |
White Post, VA |
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1776/12/08 |
George Washington's headquarters December 8 - 14, 1776 |
American Commander in Chief |
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Summerseat |
Morrisville |
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1776/12/25 |
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American Commander in Chief |
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Washington Crossing National Historic Landmark |
Washington Crossing Historic Park |
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Battle of Trenton |
1776/12/25 |
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American Commander in Chief |
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Washington Crossing National Historic Landmark |
Washington Crossing State Park |
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Battle of Trenton |
1776/12/26 |
American Continental army captures a garrison of 300 Hessians by surprise. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Old Barracks |
Trenton |
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Battle of Trenton |
1777/01/03 |
George Washington leads 4500 Patriots in battle against 1200 British Regulars at Princeton, New Jersey. |
American Commander in Chief |
Washington at the Battle of Princeton |
Princeton Battlefield |
Princeton |
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Battle of Princeton |
1777/01/03 |
George Washington leads 4500 Patriots in battle against 1200 British Regulars at Princeton, New Jersey. |
American Commander in Chief |
Washington at the Battle of Princeton |
Princeton Battlefield Historic District - Quaker Road |
Princeton |
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Battle of Princeton |
1777/01/03 |
General Washington stays at the President's House during the Battle of Princeton |
American Commander in Chief |
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President's House |
Princeton |
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Battle of Princeton |
1777/02/06 |
Finding the Small pox to be spreading much and fearing that no precaution can prevent it from running through the whole of our Army, I have determined that the troops shall be inoculated. - Washington letter to Dr William Shippen |
American Commander in Chief |
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Morristown National Historical Park |
New Jersey |
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Smallpox Vaccine |
1777/08/10 |
General Washington's headquarters from August 10 to 23, 1777 |
American Commander in Chief |
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Moland House |
Hartsville |
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Battle of Brandywine |
1777/08/23 |
General Washington and his troops stay at Stenton before the Battle of Brandywine. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Stenton |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Battle of Brandywine |
1777/08/25 |
George Washington pays a visit to Abraham Robinson |
Visitor |
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Robinson House |
Claymont, DE |
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1777/08/30 |
George Washington orders his army to dig in near Red Clay Creek, building redoubts and entrenchments where cannons are placed on a rise for half a mile as thick as they could stand. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Marshallton, DE |
Delaware |
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1777/09/06 |
Washington holds a war council at the Byrnes House with by Lafayette, Anthony Wayne, Nathaniel Greene and others including Cap Robert Kirkwood of Newark. It is decided to move picket lines a few miles closer to the British who are south of Christiana. |
Patriot Commander |
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Hale-Byrnes House |
Stanton, DE |
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Battle of Cooch's Bridge |
1777/09/11 |
American Revolution Battle between the troops of George Washington and the British troops of William Howe. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Brandywine Battlefield |
Chadds Ford |
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Battle of Brandywine |
1777/10/00 |
Pennepacker Mills is used as George Washington's headquarters before to the Battle of Germantown and as a field hospital after the battle. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Pennypacker Mansion |
Schwenksville |
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Battle of Germantown |
1777/10/02 |
General Washington establishes his headquarters at Peter Wentz' Homestead, saying until October 4 he returned October 16-21, 1777. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Peter Wentz Homestead |
Worcester |
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Battle of Germantown |
1777/10/04 |
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American Commander in Chief |
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Cliveden, Chew House |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Battle of Germantown |
1777/10/21 |
General George Washington makes his headquarters at Dawesfield. The Patriot general will stay here until November 20th. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Dawesfield |
Ambler |
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1777/10/24 |
Per Wayne's request, Washing holds a court martial to judge Gen Anthony Wayne's conduct in the Paoli Massacre. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Dawesfield |
Ambler |
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1777/12/00 |
General Washington rents Isaac Potts House as his headquarters at Valley Forge. Washington, paying 100 Pennsylvania pounds per month, stays here until June 1778. |
American Commander |
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Washington's Headquarters |
Valley Forge National Historical Park |
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Valley Forge Encampment |
1778/00/00 |
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American Commander in Chief |
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Jacob Purdy House |
White Plains, NY |
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1778/01/00 |
In late January, George Washington hands Lafayette a note from Congress and silently leaves the room, for he did not want to influence the Marquis's decision, one that would require Lafayette to leave for Canada. |
American Commander |
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Washington's Headquarters |
Valley Forge National Historical Park |
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1778/06/28 |
George Washington rallies Lee's retreating troops. When the main Continental army arrives, they repeatedly stimy British counterattacks. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Monmouth Battlefield |
Monmouth Battlefield State Park |
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Battle of Monmouth |
1778/07/00 |
George Washington utilizes the Miller house during the summer of 1778. |
Patriot Commander In Chief |
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Miller House |
North Castle, NY |
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1778/10/00 |
George Washington attends the nuptials of Catherine Peartree Smith and Elisha Boudinot in Elizabeth, New Jersey. |
Life |
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Belcher-Ogden House |
Elizabeth |
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1779/01/06 |
George and Martha Washington celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary with dinner and dancing at Elizabeth and Samuel Powel's House. |
Groom |
Room from the Powel House, Philadelphia |
Powel House |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Marriage of Martha Dandridge Custis and George Washington |
1779/06/05 |
General George Washington stays at the Sloats House on Sunday, June 5, 1779, and may have stopped here previously as he frequently used the road through the Clove. |
Headquarters |
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Sloat House |
Sloatsburg |
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1779/11/30 |
I shall be at Morris town tomorrow and shall be obliged by your ordering me a late dinner. I understand my quarters are to be at Mrs Fords. If I am mistaken be pleased to send a person to meet me and set me right. - GW to Nathanael Greene |
American Commander in Chief |
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Ford Mansion, Morristown |
Morristown |
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1781/00/00 |
George Washington visits Hanover Tavern. |
Visitor |
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Hanover Tavern |
Hanover |
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1781/00/00 |
The Peace Ball, attended by Washington and his mother, his officers, LaFayette, Rochambeau, Admiral de Gras, and others to celebrate the victory at Yorktown, was held in the assembly room which has since burned |
Guest |
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Rising Sun Tavern |
Fredericksburg, VA |
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1781/00/00 |
General George Washington stays at the Miller farm in 1781. |
Patriot Commander In Chief |
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Miller House |
North Castle, NY |
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1781/03/04 |
George Washington visits in Hartford. March 4, 16, 17, 18 and May 19, 21. |
Visitor |
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Hartford |
Connecticut |
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1781/05/00 |
George Washington stays five night stay in the Joseph Webb House, where he plans the Siege of Yorktown. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Joseph Webb House |
Wethersfield |
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Siege of Yorktown |
1781/09/14 |
Washington and Rochambeau arrive in Williamsburg and prepare for the arrival of the army. According to one witness, "No man ever greeted his mistress with more joy than did Lafayette and Washington greet each other." |
American Commander in Chief |
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Colonial Williamsburg |
Williamsburg |
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Leading to the Siege of Yorktown |
1781/09/14 |
Washington and Rochambeau arrive in Williamsburg and prepare for the arrival of the army. According to one witness, "No man ever greeted his mistress with more joy than did Lafayette and Washington greet each other." |
American Commander in Chief |
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Colonial Williamsburg |
Williamsburg |
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Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route |
1781/10/19 |
British garrison at Yorktown marches to Surrender Field to lay down their arms. One hour later, the garrison at Gloucester Point surrenders. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Yorktown Battlefield |
Yorktown, VA |
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Siege of Yorktown |
1781/11/03 |
Washington leaves Yorktown, moving the Continental army back to winter quarters at Newburgh, New York. French forces remain in Yorktown, Williamsburg and Gloucester Point over the winter. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Washington's Headquarters |
City of Newburgh, NY |
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1781 American Revolution - After Yorktown |
1783/05/04 |
Washington meets with Lieutenant General Sir Guy Carleton to negotiate the British evacuation of New York City and the exchange of prisoners, May 4-8 1783 |
American Commander in Chief |
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DeWint House |
Orangetown |
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1781 American Revolution - After Yorktown |
1783/07/00 |
Washington's lives at the President's House while Congress conviens in Nassau Hall from June to November 1783 |
American Commander in Chief |
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President's House |
Princeton |
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Congress of the Confederation |
1783/07/21 |
George Washington visits Crown point. |
Visitor |
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Fort Crown Point |
Crown Point |
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1783/12/04 |
With Knox at his side, GW says farewell to his officers, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable." |
American Commander in Chief |
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Fraunces Tavern |
New York City |
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1781 American Revolution - After Yorktown |
1783/12/23 |
George Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army before the United States in Congress Assembled. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Maryland Statehouse |
Annapolis, MD |
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Congress of the Confederation |
1784/04/30 |
Running late, Washington misses the ceremony, but enjoys himself at the reception and banquet where he stands on the hearth-stone and kisses the pretty girls - as was his wont. |
Guest |
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Amstel House |
New Castle, DE |
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Marriage of Ann Van Dyke and Kensey Johns |
1784/05/01 |
Sons of Tammany salute General Washington who is dining with Robert Morris at the latter's country seat, The Hills (lost), with music, cheers and cannon fire. |
Guest |
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Lemon Hill |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1784/09/05 |
dispatched my wagon (with the baggage) at daylight and at 7 o'clock followed it-bated at one Snodgrasses on Back Creek and dined there. - GW |
Guest |
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Snodgrass Tavern |
Hedgesville |
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1785/00/00 |
Construction begins on the Great Falls Skirting Canal. It was built by the Potomac Company to carry boats around the Great Falls of the Potomac River. |
President of the Patowmack Company |
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Potomac Canal Historic District |
Great Falls Park |
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1786/00/00 |
George Washington breeds English foxhounds given to him by Lord Fairfax with the French hounds sent by Lafayette, furthering the creation of a new breed, the American Foxhound. |
Work |
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Mount Vernon Estate, VA |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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1786/10/31 |
Mercury at 41 in the Morning - 42 at Noon and 42 at Night. After breakfast I left Govr. Smallwoods and got home to dinner. Attempted to cross at the Widow Chapmans in order to pay Colo. Mason a visit but could not get over. - GW's diary entry |
Life |
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Mount Aventine |
Chapman State Park |
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1787/07/08 |
Washington, in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention, dines with Dr George Logan at Stenton. |
Guest |
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Stenton |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1789/04/14 |
Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson arrives at Mount Vernon with John Langdon's announcement, Washington writes a formal letter of acceptance. |
President |
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Mount Vernon Estate, VA |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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Inauguration of the first President of the United States |
1789/04/16 |
General Washington leaves Mount Vernon and heads to New York City. |
President |
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Mount Vernon Estate, VA |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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Inauguration of the first President of the United States |
1789/04/30 |
George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States. He was sworn in by Chancellor Robert Livingston on the balcony of Federal Hall (razed). |
President |
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Federal Hall National Memorial |
New York City |
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Inauguration of the first President of the United States |
1789/04/30 |
Following his inauguration George Washington walks up Broadway to St Paul's for the service. John Adams and both houses of congress which included future president James Madison and future vice president Elbridge Gerry, also attend. |
Faith |
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St Paul's Chapel |
New York City |
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Inauguration of the first President of the United States |
1789/04/30 |
Luncheon to celebrate George Washington's inaugeration |
Guest of Honor |
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Boxwood Hall |
Elizabeth |
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Inauguration of the first President of the United States |
1789/08/07 |
President George Washington signs the Lighthouses Act creating the Lighthouse Establishment as an administrative unit of the Federal Government. |
US President |
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Portland Headlight |
Cape Elizabeth |
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Rise of the Lighthouse |
1789/10/00 |
George Washington visits Elm House in the fall of 1789 |
Visitor |
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Nehemiah Royce House |
Wallingford, CT |
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1789/10/01 |
Oliver Ellsworth host President Washington and his retinue. Washington is said to have taken nine month old daughter of the Ellsworth's, Frances, onto his lap and sang a version of "The Darby Ram" to her. |
Visitor |
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Oliver Ellsworth Homestead |
Windsor, CT |
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United States of America's First Presidential Tour |
1789/10/03 |
President George Washington issues a proclamation naming Thursday, November 26, 1789, as an official holiday of "sincere and humble thanks." The nation then celebrates its first Thanksgiving under its new Constitution. |
US President |
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First Thanksgivings |
1789/10/15 |
President Washington stops at Widow Haviland's, writing in his diary: After dinner, through frequent light showers we proceeded to the Tavern of a Mrs Haviland at Rye, who keeps a very neat and decent Inn.... |
Guest |
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Widow Haviland's Tavern |
Rye |
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United States of America's First Presidential Tour |
1789/10/20 |
In Hartford on October 19, 20, 21 and November 9, 10, Colonel Wadsworth host Washington at his home (lost) on October 20. |
Guest |
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Wadsworth Atheneum |
Hartford |
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United States of America's First Presidential Tour |
1789/10/30 |
President Washington spends the night at Tracy Mansion as a guest of Jonathan Jackson. He left Newburyport the next morning after a breakfast hosted by Tristam Dalton at his house across the street. |
Guest |
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Tracy Mansion, Newburyport Public Library |
Newburyport |
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United States of America's First Presidential Tour |
1789/10/31 |
George Washington enjoys tea with John Langdon in the parlor and listens to music by Langdon's daughter, Elizabeth, who played her spinet piano after a dinner in town. Washington stayed at Brewster's Tavern on 93 Pleasant Street (destroyed by fire 1813). |
Guest |
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Gov John Langdon Mansion |
Portsmouth, NH |
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United States of America's First Presidential Tour |
1789/11/02 |
Washington fishes for cod in Portsmouth Harbor, he only caught two fish and blamed it on the tide. |
Fisherman |
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Portsmouth, NH |
New Hampshire |
Cod |
United States of America's First Presidential Tour |
1789/11/03 |
Washington visits the home of his secretary, Tobias Lear, and Pitt Tavern, known then as Staver's Tavern. |
Guest |
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Tobias Lear House |
Portsmouth, NH |
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United States of America's First Presidential Tour |
1789/11/12 |
GW notes in his diary: A little after sunrise we left Marvin's, at Fairfield, and breakfast at Stamford, 13 miles distance, reached the Widow Haviland's, 12 miles further: where on acct of some lame hose, we remained all night. |
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Widow Haviland's Tavern |
Rye |
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United States of America's First Presidential Tour |
1790/00/00 |
While New York serves as the nation's capital, George Washington attends services at St Paul's, 1789-1790. Washington's pew remains at St Paul's. |
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St Paul's Chapel |
New York City |
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1790/04/21 |
During a tour of Long Island, George Washington spends the night at Squire Thompson's Sagtikos Manor. |
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Sagtikos Manor |
West Bay Shore |
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1790/07/10 |
George Washington and his cabinet (Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Henry Knox, and Alexander Hamilton) dine at the Morris-Jumel Mansion. |
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Morris-Jumel Mansion |
New York City |
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1791/00/00 |
George Washington visits Clifton Plantation and addresses the people of Georgetown. |
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Arcadia Plantation |
Georgetown, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/00/00 |
On his Southern tour of 1791, George Washington is entertained in Salem for two days, occupying the chamber at the northeast corner of the Tavern above the gentlemen's room |
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Salem Tavern |
Winston-Salem, NC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/03/25 |
GW sees much satisfaction at the appearance of this rising seminary. "Before dinner I walked with Governor John Howard and several other Gentlemen to the College of St John's at which there are about 80 students of every description." |
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McDowell Hall, Annapolis |
Annapolis, MD |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/04/21 |
President George Washington stays in the Stanly House for two nights, April 20-21. |
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John Wright Stanly House |
New Bern |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/01 |
GW departs Georgetown with artillery salutes from the foot of Broad St. On the opposite shore of Santee Creek Sampit River he is received by the light-infantry company and sails onto the Santee River 12 mi from it. |
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Georgetown Historic District |
Georgetown, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/01 |
On Lynchs Island on the Santee River, we breakfasted and dine at Mrs Horry's and lodge at the Plantation of Mr Manigold about 19 mi farther. |
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Hampton Plantation |
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/02 |
Breakfasts at the Country Seat of Gov Pinckney, about 18 mi from our lodging place. - GW |
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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site |
Mount Pleasant, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/02 |
At Haddrels point (Haddrels St), GW is met by Pinckney and Edward Rutledge in a 12 oared barge rowed by 12 American Captains of Ships, most elegantly dressed. A great number of other Boats with Gentlemen, ladies and Music attend GW across to Charleston. |
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Mount Pleasant Historic District |
Mount Pleasant, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/02 |
At Prioleau's wharf, GW is met by Gov Pinckney, Lt Gov Isaac Holmes, intendant Arnoldus Vanderhorst, Sen Pierce Butler and Sen Ralph Izard, wardens of Charleston, Cincinnati, a Company of Fusiliers and shouts of joy from a large concourse of citizens. |
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The Vendue Hotel |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/02 |
Civic dignitaries conduct Washington to the steps at the Exchange where they and members of the city's various professions and handicrafts pass by in procession. |
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The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/02 |
GW is escorted to his lodging, the home of Thomas Heyward. The house was leased for a week by the city council for 60 pounds and supplied with a housekeeper, servants and a proper stock of liquors, groceries and provisions. |
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Heyward-Washington House |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/03 |
GW attends a public diner at the Exchange. He ate beneath a triumphal arch and afterwards heard 15 toasts, accompanied by cannonshots. The day and evening were spent with all the hilarity, harmony and happy festivity, that was suited to the occasion. |
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The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/04 |
Washington dines with the Members of the Cincinnati in the long-room of Edward McCrady's tavern. They are entertained by a choir of singers and patriotic toasts punctuated by the guns of the Charleston Battalion of Artillery. |
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McCrady's Long Room, Charleston |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/04 |
In the evening Washington joins a very elegant dancing Assembly at the Exchange, at which were 256 elegantly dressed and handsome ladies. |
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The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/05 |
Washington visits the Works of Fort Johnson on James's Island, and Fort Moultree on Sullivans Island, both of which are in ruins, and scarcely a trace of the latter left-the former quite fallen. |
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Fort Moultrie |
Sullivan's Island, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/05 |
Washington visits the Works of Fort Johnson on James's Island, and Fort Moultree on Sullivans Island, both of which are in ruins, and scarcely a trace of the latter left-the former quite fallen. |
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Fort Johnson, Powder Magazine |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/06 |
Washington Views Charles Town on horse back by riding through most of the principal Streets. Dines at Majr Butlers, and went to a Ball in the evening at the Governors where there was a select company of ladies. |
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Calhoun Mansion |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/08 |
President George Washington worships on Sunday morning at St Philip's. |
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St Philip's Episcopal Church |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/05/08 |
President George Washington worships on Sunday afternoon from pew No 43. Originally known as "The Governor's Pew", No 43 is a large, long double-pew in the center of St Michael's Church. |
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St Michael's Episcopal Church |
Charleston, SC |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1791/06/00 |
George Washington visits and stays overnight |
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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park |
Greensboro |
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George Washington's Southern Tour |
1793/03/04 |
George Washington is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States in the Senate Chamber of Congress Hall. |
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Congress Hall |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1793/05/27 |
George Washington serves as a pall bearer at the funeral for Eliza Lucas Pinckney. |
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St Peter's Church |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Funeral of Eliza Pinckney |
1793/07/29 |
George Washington attends as Mary Long Tobias, wife of Tobias Lear, is buried at Christ Church, Philadelphia. |
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Christ Church Burial Ground |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1793 Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic |
1793/09/18 |
George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building. |
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United States Capitol |
Washington, DC |
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1793/11/16 |
President Washington avoids the President's house in central Philadelphia and takes shelter in Isaac Franks' house during the yellow fever epidemic, November 16 to 30. |
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Germantown 'White House' |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1793 Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic |
1794/03/24 |
US Congress passes the "Act to provide a Naval Armament" which authorizes President Washington to create the new United States Navy. |
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USS CONSTITUTION |
Boston |
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1794/07/00 |
George Washington visits the Cresap house, he was in Maryland to review troops headed to end the Whiskey Rebellion. |
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Michael Cresap House |
Oldtown |
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Whiskey Rebellion |
1794/09/00 |
Washington family stays at the Franks' house during September and October. |
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Germantown 'White House' |
Philadelphia, PA |
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1795/00/00 |
George Washington dines and afterwards visits and drinks Tea at Park Gate. |
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Park Gate |
Nokesville |
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1795/00/00 |
The Central portion of President's Palace, built 1792-1800, is planned and constructed under the personal supervision of President George Washington. |
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White House Executive Residence |
The White House |
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1795/10/00 |
Rembrandt and Charles W Peale begin painting a portrait of George Washington in the Fall of 1795 |
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George Washington 1795 Sitting |
1796/00/00 |
George Washington endows the Liberty Hall Academy with a gift of $20,000 worth of James River Canal stock. |
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Liberty Hall Site |
Lexington |
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1796/00/00 |
Martha Washington commissions Stuart to paint a pair of portraits of her and her husband for Mount Vernon. These are now called "Athenaeum" portraits because the Boston Athenaeum acquired them after Stuart's death. |
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1796/04/12 |
At Stuart's house, Gilbert Stuart begins painting GW, The Lansdowne portrait, for Senator William Bingham. Washington said his agreeable expression was due to the conversations he had with Harriet Chew during the sittings. |
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George Washington (Lansdowne) |
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1798/00/00 |
George Washington enlarges Mount Vernon into a 21 room mansion, 1754 to 1798 |
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Mount Vernon Estate, VA |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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1798/02/00 |
George Washington celebrates his birthday at Gadsby's Tavern, the second annual Birthnight Ball hosted by John Gadsby. |
Guest of Honor |
Panel from the Ballroom at Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, Virginia |
Gadsby's Tavern |
Alexandria |
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George Washington's Birthday |
1799/00/00 |
George Washington visits with John Wise. |
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Lloyd House |
Alexandria |
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1799/09/20 |
as it has been understood from expressions occasionally dropped from your Wife, that it is the wish of you both to settle in this neighbourhood ... I ... bequeathed to you and her jointly, if you incline to build on it, ... Grays hill, - GW |
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Woodlawn Plantation |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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1799/12/00 |
Washington's distillery produces nearly 11,000 gallons of whiskey. Valued at over $7,500, he sold it to over 80 customers. Whiskey will prove to be Washington's most profitable business venture. Apple, peach and persimmon brandies were also made. |
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George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill |
Mt Vernon, VA |
Rye Whiskey |
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1799/12/14 |
Attended by his wife who sat at the foot of the bed, Dr Craik and Tobias Lear, housemaids Caroline, Molly and Charlotte, and his valet Christopher Sheels, George Washington dies of acute epiglottitis in his bedchamber at Mount Vernon. |
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Mount Vernon Estate, VA |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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Death of George Washington |
1799/12/18 |
George Washington is interred in a private manner, without parade, or funeral Oration during a Masonic burial at Mount Vernon. |
In Memoriam |
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Mount Vernon Estate, VA |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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Death of George Washington |
1799/12/24 |
A United States Congressional committee recommends a monument to be erected in honor of George Washington. |
American Commander in Chief |
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Washington Monument |
Washington, DC |
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Death of George Washington |
1800/01/20 |
In his will, Washington gives stocks to finance a school to educate orphans, 50 shares in the Potomac Co for a University in the District of Columbia (not established) and 100 shares in the James River Co for the use and benefit of Liberty Hall Academy. |
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Liberty Hall Site |
Lexington |
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1827/07/04 |
The Washington Monument at Boonsboro, Maryland, is the first monument dedicated to General Washington. |
Memorial |
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Washington Monument, Boonsboro |
Boonsboro, MD |
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2017/01/20 |
Made by Gerrit Onkelbag circa 1700, Washington's Bowl (private collection), a Brandywine bowl reportedly used by George Washington to drink punch, is sold at auction for $372,500. |
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Belcher-Ogden House |
Elizabeth |
Old English Punch |
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