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Military Salute at Fort George
A military salute is fired by artillery at nearby Fort George. sun rise -
Washington's Inaugural Suit
April 30th George washington addressed in a suit made 2 brown broadcloth spun in Hartford, with buttons displaying an eagle with wings spread. -
Ringing Bells
In new york city Church bells rang for one half hour. -
12:30 Escorted to Federal hall
A military escort arrives to bring the president. elect to federal Hall. -
Arriving at the Senate Chamber
Washington is formally welcomed at the senate chamber by john Adams, his vice president. -
2:00 PM Taking the Oath
Washington takes the oath of office on the outer balcony of the senate chamber. -
Washington's First Inaugural Address
Washington gave his inaugural Address in the Senate Chamber. -
Divine Service at St. Paul's
during middle of the after noon, the inaugural party proceeds to St. Paul's Chapel during New York. -
Dinner Alone at the Presidential Mansion
after church when George Washington was going to be the President. -
Fireworks and Illuminations
during in New York when the filled and firework during in evening.
President Washington, with his aides David Humphreys and Tobias Lear, watched the show from the homes of Chancellor Livingston and also General Henry Knox. -
The New President Walks Home
George Washington wants to go home because He want to get into his carriage along with his entourage, departs and proceedings to his retire and residence at Franklin House but they were going so many people in the night and the new president and escorts and he went home.