Postwar retirement The Washingtons returned to Mount Vernon in 1783. They stayed at Mount Vernon for much of the Confederation period, living in retirement with their nephew, nieces, and grandchildren. Washington, now in poorer health, believed that her husband was finished with public service. She spent her time raising their grandchildren, constantly worried for their health after having all four of her children and many other relatives die of illness. She also resumed hosting company at Mount Vernon, recruiting several of her nieces and other young women to assist her, as the house was overwhelmed with visitors. Their life at Mount Vernon was interrupted again when he was asked to participate at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and again when he was chosen as the first president of the United States in 1789.
Postwar retirement The Washingtons returned to Mount Vernon in 1783 They stayed at Mount Vernon for much of the Confederation period living in retirement with their nephew nieces and grandchildren Washington now in poorer health believed that her husband was finished with public service She spent her time raising their grandchildren constantly worried for their health after having all four of her children and many other relatives die of illness She also resumed hosting company at Mount Vernon recruiting several of her nieces and other young women to assist her as the house was overwhelmed with visitors Their life at Mount Vernon was interrupted again when he was asked to participate at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and again when he was chosen as the first president of the United States in 1789