Washington, George
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...United States (1789 97), commander...in the American Revolution , called the Father...Seldom in military history has any general...office (Apr. 30, 1789) in New York...alliance with France, and he took...when war with France seemed imminent...on Dec. 14, 1799, and was buried...