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Birth
George Washington was born February 22,1732 in the marshy shores Popes Creek Virginia -
the revolutionary war
while attending the First Continental Congress, Washington responds to a letter from Captain Robert Mackenzie, then in Boston. Mackenzie, a fellow Virginia officer, criticizes the behavior of the city's rebellious inhabitants. Washington sharply disagrees and defends the actions of Boston's patriots. -
Washington is elected
The secretary of congress, Charles, Thomson arrives at Mount Vernon to inform Washington of his election to the presidency. Washington accepts -
inaugurate
George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789 in New York -
the capitol
George washington aproved the capitol to be built -
Washington is re-elected
the electoral votes are counted and Washington is unanimously re-elected to the prsidency; John Adams elected vice-president -
Whiskey rebelion
July-August, The Whiskey Rebellion. Displeased by an excise on Whiskey, imposed by the federal government to pay of the Revolutionary War debts, farmers on the Western frontier rose in rebellion against the tax. -
treaty of San Lorenzo
Congress approves and Washington signs Treaty of San Lorenzo, which opens Mississippi River to American navigation and sets boundary between United States and Florida at 31st parallel. -
Jays Treaty
Washington signs Jay's Treaty with Great Britain, which forces the British to evacuate western forts -
Washingtons Farewell
Washington arranges publication of his Farewell Address, which appears in the Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser September 19, the day of his departure from that city for Mount Vernon. -
XYZ Affairs
Washington arranges publication of his Farewell Address, which appears in the Philadelphia American Daily Advertiser September 19, the day of his departure from that city for Mount Vernon. -
Death
On December 14,1799 Gearge Washington died or a throat infection called Pneumonia
