110 – George Washington's Presidency and Later Life

After the revolution, George and Martha Washington were ready to retire at Mount Vernon. But the American people had different plans for the Washingtons.

If you're interested in this period of Washington's life, you should also listen to this episode!

The Washington Family 1789-1796 by Edward Savage

When the Articles of Confederation were falling apart, George Washington joined the Constitutional Convention work on fixing them!

Then, it was time to put the Constitution into effect. With a president!

He set up the first ever presidential cabinet

And the first Supreme Court

He gave the first State of the Union speech.

He was ready to go home (again) but was elected president (again).

This time, he had to deal with the Whisky Rebellion. 

When he finally retired in 1796, he gave a farewell address that is still recreated today. 

And he got to work at Mount Vernon at last.

He also got his affairs in order for when he passed away.. 

...Which then happened in 1799.

Martha followed in 1802. 

109 - George Washington the Politician and Military Leader

In the latest episode of Growing Patriots Podcast, we’re getting to the George Washington most of us know — as a politician and military leader.

George Washington by Charles Willson Peale, 1776. WH Historical Foundation.

This episode goes into:

• The First Continental Congress 
  

• and the Second Continental Congress
  

• Washington being named commander of the Continental Army — and how he reacted
  
  

• His time leading the military in the American Revolution — and how his leadership and grit held things together against all odds

• What happened after Yorktown — and how he stopped a rebellion

• The Treaty of Paris which officially ended the war — and why resigning his military commission was a great show of strength

And all he wanted once the war was over was a private life. 

 Of course, that didn’t mean that’s what Americans wanted. 

 And that’s what we will talk about in the next episode. 

108 – All About Martha Washington

Martha Washington was a HUGE part of George Washington's life. So it seemed important to do an episode about her!

A coloring page of the Washington family! Find the full size here.

Chestnut Grove Plantation, the birthplae of Martha Dandridge Washington. Learn more here! 

Martha Washington's father, John Dandridge. Her mother was Frances Jones Dandridge

Martha Washington's first husband, Daniel Parke Custis.  Learn more about him here! 

The White House Plantation, where Martha lived with her first husband, Daniel.

Martha and Daniel had four children.

John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis, also called Jacky and Patsy, were the only two to live into adulthood.

Learn more about the courtship of George and Martha here! 

Upon marrying, George Washington became a stepfather to two young children.

A wedding portrait, done much later. 

Find out what Martha Washington did during the American Revolution.

The USS Lady Washington

Nelly Custis

Washy Custis

Martha Washington as the very first First Lady.

107 – George Washington's Start in the Military and Politics

In this episode, you find out all about George Washington's start in the military and politics!

Listen here.

Here are some things that will help as you listen!

This portrait of Washington was painted in 1772 by Charles Willson Peale, and shows Washington in uniform as a colonel of the Virginia Regiment. The original hangs in Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. It is the earliest known depiction of Washington.

Lt. Governor Robert Dinwiddie

An artist's rendition of the skirmish where Jumonville was wounded (National Parks Service)

Learn about DeJumonville here

Reconstruction of Fort Necessity at National Parks Conservation Association

Learn more about Fort Necessity here

Major General Edward Braddock

More about him here!

About Thomas Dunbar

19th century engraving of Braddock’s march for Fort Duquesne.

George Washington's office in Winchester, Virginia. Learn more about his time in Winchester here! 

The Fairfax Resolves

106 – George Washington's Early Life

Learn about George Washington's early life and his family!

Ferry Farm

Discover Ferry Farm here! But here is his birthplace.

Portrait of Lawrence Washington possibly done by Gustavus Hesselius, c. 1742

Learn more about Lawrence here! 

Colonel William Fairfax. By Anonymous, American School, Virginia, 1701-1750.

More about Col. Fairfax here

"Washington as a Young Surveyor." Oil on panel, 19th century, artist unknown. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Sheppard, 2006. (MVLA). Found here.

About Washington's surveying

George Washington House, Barbados.

More about the Washingtons in Barbados.

More about the Washington Siblings:

Augustine Washington, Jr.

Betty Washington Lewis

Credit: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

Original Author: John Wollaston

Created: ca. 1750

Medium: Oil on canvas

Samuel Washington 

Portrait of Samuel Washington by James Alexander Simpson after John Hesselius, 1855

Harewood

John Augustine Washington

Charles Washington

Lawrence Washington

Lawrence's wife, Anne Fairfax Washington