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George Washington

The Continental Congress appointed Washington commander-in-chief of the American revolutionary forces in 1775. The following year, he forced the British out of Boston, lost New York City, and crossed the Delaware River in New Jersey, defeating the surprised enemy units later that year. Because

He presided over the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of general dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He sought to create a nation capable of surviving in a world torn asunder by war between Britain and France. His unilateral Proclamation of Neutrality of 1793 provided a basis for avoiding any involvement in foreign conflicts. He supported plans to build a strong central government by funding the national debt, implementing an effective tax system, and creating a national bank. Washington avoided the temptation of war and a decade of peace with Britain began with the Jay Treaty in 1795;

Washington died in 1799. Henry Lee, delivering the funeral oration, declared Washington "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen".[11] Historical scholars consistently rank him as one of the greatest United States presidents.

George Washington had a close relationship with his nephew and heir Bushrod Washington, son of George's younger brother John Augustine Washington.

A popular myth is that he wore a wig, as was the fashion among some at the time. Washington did not wear a wig; instead, he powdered his hair,

Washington lived an aristocratic lifestyle—fox hunting was a favorite leisure activity.

Washington's marriage to Martha, a wealthy widow, greatly increased his property holdings and social standing. He acquired one-third of the 18,000 acre (73 km²) Custis estate upon his marriage, and managed the remainder on behalf of Martha's children

Washington was then appointed Major General and elected by Congress to be Commander-in-chief.

Allerton, Isaac Mary (Norris) Allerton, wife (Newbury, Berkshire)[1] Bartholomew Allerton, son (Leiden, Netherlands) Remember Allerton, daughter (Leiden, Netherlands) Mary Allerton, daughter (Leiden, Netherlands), the last survivor of the Mayflower company New International Encyclopedia Bradford, William (Austerfield, Yorkshire) Dorothy (May) Bradford, wife (Wisbech, Cambridgeshire) Brewster, William (Doncaster, Yorkshire) Mary Brewster, wife Love Brewster, son (Leiden, Netherlands) Wrestling Brewster, son (Leiden, Netherlands) Carver, John Catherine (Leggett) (White) Carver, wife (probably Sturton-le-Steeple, Nottinghamshire) Chilton, James (Canterbury)[2] Mrs. Susanna Chilton, wife Mary Chilton, daughter (Sandwich, Kent) Cooke, Francis John Cooke, son (Leiden, Netherlands) Cooper, Humility - (probably Leiden, Netherlands) baby daughter of Robert Cooper, in company of her aunt Ann Cooper Tilley, wife of Edward Tilley[3] Crackstone, John (Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk) John Crackstone, son Fletcher, Moses (probably Canterbury, Kent) Fuller, Edward (Redenhall, Norfolk)[2] Mrs. Edward Fuller, wife Samuel Fuller, son Fuller, Samuel (Redenhall, Norfolk), (brother to Edward) Goodman, John Minter, Desire (Norwich, Norfolk) Priest, Degory Rogers, Thomas (Watford, Northamptonshire) Joseph Rogers, son (Watford, Northamptonshire) Sampson, Henry (Henlow, Bedfordshire) child in company of his uncle and aunt Edward and Ann Tilley[3] Tilley, Edward (Henlow, Bedfordshire) Ann (Cooper) Tilley (Henlow, Bedfordshire) wife of Edward and aunt of Humilty Cooper and Henry Sampson Tilley, John (Henlow, Bedfordshire) Joan (Hurst) (Rogers) Tilley, wife (Henlow, Bedfordshire) Elizabeth Tilley, daughter (Henlow, Bedfordshire) Tinker, Thomas Mrs. Thomas Tinker, wife boy Tinker, son Turner, John boy Turner, son boy Turner, younger son White, William Susanna (Unknown) White , wife Resolved White, son Peregrine White, son (born in Provincetown Harbor) Williams, Thomas, (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) Winslow, Edward (Droitwich, Worcestershire) Elizabeth (Barker) Winslow, wife

Leiden Congregation and Families

Planters recruited by London merchants Billington, John (possibly Spalding, Lincolnshire) Eleanor Billington, wife John Billington, son Francis Billington, son Britteridge, Richard Browne, Peter (Dorking, Surrey) Clarke, Richard Eaton, Francis (Bristol, Avon (historic: Somerset)) Sarah Eaton, wife Samuel Eaton, son Gardiner, Richard (Harwich, Essex) Hopkins, Stephen (Upper Clatford, Hampshire) Elizabeth (Fisher) Hopkins, wife Giles Hopkins, son by first marriage (Hursley, Hampshire) Constance Hopkins, daughter by first marriage (Hursley, Hampshire) Damaris Hopkins, daughter Oceanus Hopkins, born en route Margesson, Edmund Martin, Christopher (Billericay, Essex) Mary (Prower) Martin, wife Mullins, William (Dorking, Surrey) Alice Mullins, wife Priscilla Mullins, daughter Joseph Mullins, son Prower, Solomon (Billericay, Essex) Rigsdale, John Alice Rigsdale, wife Standish, Myles (Chorley, Lancashire) Rose Standish, wife Warren, Richard (Hertford, England) Winslow, Gilbert (Droitwich, Worcestershire), brother to "Pilgrim" Edward Winslow but not known to have lived in Leiden. [edit] Men hired to stay one year Alden, John (Harwich, Essex) - considered a ship's crewman (he was the ship's cooper) but joined settlers Allerton, John, was listed as a hired man but was apparently related to one of the Pilgrim families onboard, Isaac Allerton's, who all came from Leiden. He sailed in order to settle in North America, and was to return to England to help the rest of the group immigrate, but died during the first winter of the Pilgrims' settlement. He may have been a relative of the "Pilgrim" Allerton family.[4] Ely, Richard, hired as seaman, returned to England after term was up but later returned to New England and died there. He is mentioned briefly as a sailor by name of Ely in "Of Plymouth Plantation." English, Thomas, hired to master a shallop but died in the winter Trevore, William, hired as seaman, returned to England after term was up [edit] Family servants Thirteen of the 18 people in this category were attached to Pilgrim families, the other five were attached to Non-Pilgrim families. Butten, William, age: "a youth", servant of Samuel Fuller, only person who died during the voyage Carter, Robert, age unknown, servant or apprentice to William Mullins, shoemaker. --?--, Dorothy, maidservant of John Carver. Doty, Edward, (possibly Lincolnshire) age probably about 21, servant to Stephen Hopkins Holbeck, William, age likely under 21, servant to William White Hooke, John, (probably Norwich, Norfolk) age 13, apprenticed to Isaac Allerton Howland, John (probably Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire), age about 21, manservant for Governor John Carver Lancemore, John (probably Shropshire or Worcestershire), age under 21, servant to the Christopher Martin Latham, William, age 11, servant/apprentice to the John Carver family Leister, Edward (Kensington), aged over 21, servant to Stephen Hopkins Moore, Ellen, (Shipton, Shropshire), age 8, indentured to Edward Winslow Jasper More, (Shipton, Shropshire), brother, age 7, indentured to John Carver Richard, (Shipton, Shropshire), brother, age 6, indentured to William Brewster Mary, (Shipton, Shropshire), sister, age 4, indentured to William Brewster Soule, George, servant or employee of Edward Winslow Story, Elias, age under 21, in the care of Edward Winslow Thompson, Edward, age under 21, in the care of the William White family, first passenger to die after the Mayflower reached Cape Cod. Wilder, Roger, age under 21, servant in the John Carver family

In all, there were 102 passengers on the Mayflower - 74 men and 28 women

He served more than two years in the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, and as president of Congress was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Although Peggy was newly wed, she still kept in contact with her dear friend, Major John Andre. The couple had many close friends that were members of the Tory political party. Peggy Shippen may have instigated the correspondence between Arnold and Major John André, her friend and previous suitor, who served as aide-de-camp to General Henry Clinton. She may also have been sending military secrets to the British before she married Arnold. Other suspects in Philadelphia, for whom there is evidence in the form of letters of correspondence with André, are loyalists Rev. Jonathan Odell and Joseph Stansbury.[2]

Peggy Shippen rejoined Arnold and followed him to London in 1781 and resided with him in New Brunswick (now part of Canada) from 1787 until 1791 before returning to London again. Shippen loyally remained at her husband's side in spite of financial disasters and the cool reception he received in Britain and New Brunswick. After his death in 1801, she used his estate to pay off his bad debts. In 1788 Shippen returned to the United States to care for her parents and then returned to England. She died in England in 1804, and was buried with her husband at St. Mary's Church, Battersea, Surrey, on 25 August 1804.

1760 Peggy (Margaret) Shippen was born on July 11 in Philadelphia. 1779 Peggy Shippen was married to Benedict Arnold on April 8th. 1780 George Washington discovered that Benedict Arnold had given plans of West Point to Major John Andre. After that, Andre was arrested as a spy. Benedict Arnold was accused of being a spy. Arnold fled to British territories and Margaret Shippen was forbidden to return to Philadelphia. 1804 Margaret Shippen died from cancer