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Espionage

Joseph Brant

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The Washingtons

The Royal Family Enslaved Families at Mount Vernon

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Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

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Inventing the Presidency/

Section 2:

British Beginnings

FAMILY NODE

Section 3:

Revolutions

Section 4:

President & King

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Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

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Section 5:

Transitions of Power

SCIENCE &

AGRICULTURE NODE

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

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Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi sio n, Lib ra ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu sti ne

W as hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa

, a nd

Fr an k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch ed of th e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

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Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

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Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

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M e a s u r i n g

S u r v e y i n g L o r e m i p s u m d o l o r s i t a m e t c o n s e c t e t u r a d i p i s c i n g e l i t

S v s t i b u l u m u r n a s i t a m t s t i b u l u m f a c i l i s i s i p s u m a u g u e e f f i c i t u r i s o r t a n i b h l a c u s s i t a m e t e s t

F u s c l u t p a t p u l v i n a r q u a m n n f n i b u s m

C r a b i t u r s a p i l c u s t e m p o r a t f r i n g i l c i l i s i s a c c u m s i

Q u i s q u e a u c t q s g n a p r e t i u m v e h i c u l

L r s u m d o l o r s i t a m e t c o n s e c t e t i p i s c i n g e l i t

S s t i b u l u m u r n a s i t a m s t i b u l u m f a c i l i s i s i p s u m a u g u e e f f i c i t u r i s r t a n i b h l a c u s s i t a m e t e s t

F u s l u t p a t p u l v i n a r q u a m n n i b u s m r a b i t u r s a p i c u s t e m p o r a t f r i n g i l c i l i s i s a c c u m s i

Q u i s q u e a u c t g n a p r e t i u m v e h i c u l

L r s u m d o l o r s i t a m e t c o n s e c t e t i p i s c i n g e l i t

S s t i b u l u m u r n a s i t a m s t i b u l u m f a c i l i s i s i p s u m a u g u e e f f i c i t u r i s r t a n i b h l a c u s s i t a m e t e s t

F u s l u t p a t p u l v i n a r q u a m n n i b u s m r a b i t u r s a p i c u s t e m p o r a t f r i n g i l c i l i s i s a c c u m s i

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W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

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Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

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, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

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, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Royal Court/ Republican Court

King George III

Ending the Slave Trade10

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Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

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W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

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W as hi ng to n, W ill

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W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

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Section 1: Myth & Memory Film

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Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

The Two Georges at War

American Alliance with France

The British Surrender

GW Resigns/ King Considers Abdication

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Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

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George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

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Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

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French & Indian/ Seven Years War

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Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

G R

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

003.00.00 004.00.00

009.00.00 010.00.00

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

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Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

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W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

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Ni gr o s lav es

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3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

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Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

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Ni gr o s lav es

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, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

0.

.0

3.

.0

1.

.0

4.

.0

5.

.0

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

067.00.00 069.00.00

070.00.00 071.00.00

066.00.00

Section 5:

Transitions of Power

George Washington

French Revolution

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

Augustine Washington, Will, April 11, 1743 George Washington Papeers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

George Washington became a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine Washington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified number of "Nigro slaves." When he came into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, Winna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam, Natt, London, Milla, and Frank.

Item I give unto my son George Washington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of Mr. William Strother Deceased, and one moeity of my land lying on Deep Run and Nigro slaves.

093.00.00

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

Au gu sti ne

W as hi ng to n, W ill

, A pr il

, 1

Ge or ge

W as hin gt on P ap ee rs , M an us cr ipt

D ivi ry o f C on gr es s

Ge or ge W as hin gt on b ec am e a sl av eo wn er at ag e ele ve n at th e d ea th o f h is fat he r, Au gu hin gt on

, in

3, H is fat he r's w ill lef t G eo rg e a n un sp ec ifie d nu m be r o f " Ni gr o sla ve s."

W he n he ca m e int o po ss es sio n of th em at ag e e igh tee n, th er e w er e ele ve n"

: F or tu ne

, G eo rg e, Lo ng

Jo e, Jo e, W inn a, Be llin de r, Je nn y, Ad am

, N att

, L on do n, M illa k.

Ite m

I giv e u nt o m y s on G eo rg e W as hin gt on an d his

H eir s t he

La nd

I no w liv e o n w hic h I

P ur ch e E xe cu tri x o f M r.

W illi am

S tro th er

D ec ea se d, an d o ne m oe ity of m y l an d l yin g o n D ee p R un an d

Ni gr o s lav es

2.

.0

5.

.0

6.

.0

3.

.0

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age eighteen, there were eleven": Fortune, George, Long Joe, Joe, W inna, Bellinder, Jenny, Adam

, Natt, London, M illa, and

Frank.

Item I give unto m y son George W ashington and his Heirs the Land I now live on which I Purchased of the Executrix of M

r. W illiam

Strother Deceased, and one m oeity of m y land lying on Deep Run and

Nigro slaves.

Augustine W ashington, W ill, April 11, 1743 George W ashington Papeers, M anuscript Division, Library of Congress

George W ashington becam e a slaveowner at age eleven at the death of his father, Augustine W ashington, in 1743, His father's will left George an unspecified num ber of "Nigro slaves." W hen he cam e into possession of them at age…