His father, Augustine, is a plantation owner who dies when George is 11. June 15, 1775 Having served with distinction in the French and Indian War, Washington is appointed as commander-in-chief of ...

Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States of America,” Sarno said in his proclamation naming Saturday as “George Washington Day” in Springfield.

George Washington was the first president of the ... As a soldier, he served as commander in chief of the Continental Army, the somewhat ragtag collection of citizen-soldiers who banded together ...

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Before George Washington resigned from his post as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, he wrote a letter to all the governors (it was intended for the entire American community as well).

White House Historical Association Chief Education Officer Matthew Costello talked about the Constitutional foundations of the American presidency.

A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at ... of the spirit of the American uprising from the mind of its Commander in Chief and future first President, a truly remarkable ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...