“I love George Washington and hope to do him proud ... he also served as a soldier for the British in the French and Indian ...

That famous description of George Washington by his friend ... and “summer soldiers” waiting to depart, Washington ordered Paine’s essay read to his men. Two days later, their surprise ...

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 ...