This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
First in All Hearts. Washingtons Early Life and Anecdotes
The piece recounts George Washingtons youth from his ABCs to surveying, notes on his early hardships, and letters showing his response to anniversary celebrations. It includes Uncle Davy Barness stern rebuke, Washingtons firmness in acquiring land for the Capitol, and contemporary views of his appearance and character from Captain George Mercer and Jonathan Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Washington
President Washington
George ‘Washington
James McMaster
University of Pennsylvania
George Washington
Hobby
Williams
Bridges Creek
Lawrence
Lord Fairfax
Vairfax
Fairfax Estates
Chorge
State Department
Rochambeau
DE Rochambeau
Davy
Saseed
Davy Barnes
Sass
Mount Vernon
L’enfant
Thomas Johnson
David Stuart
Daniel Carroll
Congress
Davy Burnes
David Burnes
Uncle Davy
David Barnes
Tingly
Custis
Barnes
Toat
National Capitol
United States
Maryland
George Mercer
Virginia
Jonathan Boucher
America
John Park
England
JOHN CARLE @ SONS
Naw
York