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in 1799 December 14: Died at Mount Vernon at the age of 67. He arranged for his slaves to be freed in his last will and testament.

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in 1787 May 25: Elected President of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia

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in 1784 January 14: The Treaty of Paris is ratified by Congress and the American Revolutionary War officially ends.

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in 1783 February 4: England officially declares an end to hostilities in America. September 3: The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain. November 2: George Washington delivers farewell address to the army. December 23: Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief to the Congress of the Confederation.

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A peace plan                          16.

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A peace plan                          16.

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in 1779 August 14: A peace plan is approved by Congress stipulating independence and British evacuation of America

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in 1778 June 27/28: The Battle of Monmouth occurs in New Jersey as Washington's troops and General. Clinton's troops fight to a standoff
July 8: General Washington sets up headquarters at West Point
July 10: France declares war against Britain

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in 1777 September 11: General Washington defeated at the Battle of Brandywine

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sighned the declaration of independence                13.

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sighned the declaration of independence                13.

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in 1776 July 4: Signed the Declaration of Independence
September 16: Battle of Harlem Heights where Washington's army repulses British attack
October 28: Battle of White Plains force General Washington to retreat to the west pursued by Cornwallis
December 26: Washington crosses the Delaware River and captures a Hessian force (German mercenaries) at the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey

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in 1775 By this year Washington owned 6,500 acres at Mount Vernon, with over 100 slaves
April 19 Shots fired at Lexington and Concord where weapons depot destroyed - refer to Revolutionary Battles June 15: Appointed general and commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army

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in 1774 Elected delegate to the First Continental Congress

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goerge washington marriage                       10.

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goerge washington marriage                       10.

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in 1759 January 6: Married Wealthy widow Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis. The marriage was childless but the couple raised her two children, John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis, from her previous marriage.

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in 1758 Forbes Expedition: Successfully droving the French away from Fort Duquesne
Failed to secure a commission as a British officer and turned to working as a planter and politician

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in 1755 July 9 Battle of the Monongahela: Serving under General Edward Braddock the troops were ambushed and defeated by the French and Indians
October: Governor Dinwiddie appoints Washington as commander in chief of all Virginia forces with the new rank of colonel

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in 1754 Washington received a commission as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Washington successfully attacked the French camp near present Jumonville
Lieutenant Colonel Washington built Fort Necessity but was forced to surrender it to overwhelming French and Indian forces

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in 1753 French and Indian War: Washington given rank of major and he was sent to assess the strength of the French at Ohio Country Valley

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barbados                              5.

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in 1751-1752 George Washington travels to Barbados with his half-brother Lawrence in an attempt to cure the latter of a respiratory illness. George contracts smallpox while he is on the island. The trip is the only time George Washington travels outside of the North American continent.

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in 1749 George Washington is appointed county surveyor of the frontier county of Culpeper.  He was seventeen years old.

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in 1743 Augustine Washington, George’s father, dies.  George Washington is only 11 years old. Although George Washington is the older child of his household, Augustine leaves most of his property to his sons from his first marriage.  Following the death of his father, George Washington’s formal education ended.  Washington inherited 10 slaves from his father’s estate.

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in 1738 Washington family moves to Ferry Farm (a plantation on the Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg); George Washington spends most of his youth here

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George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in National Monument, VA.