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Born
Born on family plantation on Pope's creek in Westmoreland counrty, the british colony of virginia -
Lived at a Ferry Farm
Geroge moved with his family when he was 6 to the ferry farm in 1738, he called it the home farm, but it was later called the ferry farm -
Became a country surveyor
-He shown an aptitude for mathematics, became a successful surveyor. His surveying expeditions into the Virginia wilderness earned him enough money to begin acquiring land of his own. -
Washingtons first trip to the frontier
George Washington, ventured into the western reachers of virginia to srvey landas at the age of sixteen -
Washington becomes an emissary
Robert Dinwiddie, Governor of Virginia, selected George Washington take journeys to the French forts in the Ohio Valley -
Washington reaches the fort LeBoeuf
George Washington meets with Captain Jaques Legardeur and represents governer Dinwiddie's letter ordering the French to leave -
Washington returns to Williamsburg
Washington and Gist embark on a dramatic journey back to Williamsburg -
Washington surrenders
French forces surrounding Washingtons position attack Fort Necessity. By 8;00 p.m. the French offer terms for surrender that Washington and his officers agrree to. -
Washington appointed commander of the continential army
Second Continential Congress directed that George Washington take command on newly army -
Washington takes command at Cambridge, MA
After his appointment as commander in cheif in Philadelphia, Washington traved to Cambridge to take command of the army positioned around Boston -
Washington crossed Delaware river
Fearing a counterattack by the British, Washtington pushed his tired soldiers and his captives back to the side of the Deleware River. -
Became the U.S. President
Was Americas first President. -
Washington signed into law the first copyright law
An act for the security of maps and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies -
Washington vetoed only two bills while president
The first bill was the Apportionment Bill, aimed at providing guidelines.
02/28/1797- bill aimed at cutting the size and cost of the military -
Washington retires to Mount Vernon
After serving two years and declining the third term, Washington finally retires and returns to Mount Vernon.
