Authors: George Washington

1764–1787

General Orders (1783)

“General Orders, 15 February 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/r1ex. Parole Gottenburgh. Countersigns Hannover, Inverness.For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs.For duty the 2d. Jersey regiment. The New building being so far

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1764–1787

Letter to Major General Nathanael Greene

“From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 6 February 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/t6q9. My dear Sir: I have the pleasure to inform you that your Packet for Govr. Greene which

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1789–1825

Last Will and Testament

“George Washington’s Last Will and Testament, 9 July 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/h776. In the name of God, Amen. I GEORGE WASHINGTON of Mount Vernon, a citizen of the United

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