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1Early life (1732–1752)

2Colonial military career (1752–1758)

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2.1French and Indian War

3Marriage, civilian, and political life (1755–1775)

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3.1Opposition to the British Parliament and Crown

4Commander in chief (1775–1783)

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4.1Siege of Boston

4.2Invasion of Quebec (1775)

4.3Battle of Long Island

4.4Crossing the Delaware, Trenton, and Princeton

4.5Brandywine, Germantown, and Saratoga

4.6Valley Forge and Monmouth

4.7West Point espionage

4.8Southern theater and Yorktown

4.8.1Asgill Affair

4.9Demobilization and resignation

5Early republic (1783–1789)

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5.1Return to Mount Vernon

5.2Constitutional Convention of 1787

5.3Chancellor of William & Mary

5.4First presidential election

6Presidency (1789–1797)

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6.1Cabinet and executive departments

6.2Domestic issues

6.2.1African Americans

6.2.2National Bank

6.2.3Jefferson–Hamilton feud

6.2.4Whiskey Rebellion

6.3Foreign affairs

6.4Native American affairs

6.5Second term

6.6Farewell Address

7Post-presidency (1797–1799)

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7.1Retirement

7.2Final days and death

8Burial, net worth, and aftermath

9Personal life

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9.1Religion and Freemasonry

10Slavery

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10.1Washington's slaves

10.2Abolition and manumission

11Historical reputation and legacy

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11.1Memorials

11.1.1Educational institutions

11.1.2Places and monuments

11.1.3Currency and postage

12See also

13References

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13.1Notes

13.2Citations

14Bibliography

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14.1Print sources

14.2Primary sources

14.3Online sources

15External links

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President of the United States from 1789 to 1797
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