GEORGE WASHINGTON

       
  A MAN OF HONOR

http://www.solarnavigator.net/history/george_washington.htm

February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799

 George Washington was born into a wealthy tobacco
family of English descent in Virginia. 
He was the son of Augustine Washington
who died when George was 10.
Soon after went to live with his
favorite eldest half brother and idol Lawrence
 at his home Mt Vernon.
There he learned Mathematics,
and some Greek and Latin 
and to be a surveyor, he also became a
great horseman. George strived to be a
"Gentleman" by using:
110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior
in company and Conversation.
At the age of sixteen he had hand copied the
book based on a set of  rules written in
1595 by French Jesuitsand was self made under the
mentoring of his brother and his neighbor a good friend
George William Fairfax, who's wife Sally
taught George social graces and how to dance
which became a passion all his life.

 
When Lawrence died in 1746
George inherited Mt Vernon
at 20 years

More detailed READING:
http://www.mountvernon.org/learn/meet_george/index.cfm/ss/21/

 

 YOU CAN READ THE RULES HERE:

http://www.foundationsmag.com/civility.html



    



http://www.web-books.com/eLibrary/ON/B0/B52/15MB52.html

      George Washington during the French and Indian War.

 Towering at 6 foot 2 George Washington was an accomplished Horseman.
He had a presence that was noticeable by everyone who encountered him.
  Before George became involved with America's independence he  was a member of the British Army. There he proved to be a capable
leader and well respected by the men. In  the 1755, battle during the French and Indian War  he miraculously survived being shot at many times by
Native American sharp shooters even loosing two horses
in the battle. Later he would account to his brother in a letter of  God's Divine intervention.
" By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability or expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me,"
 The Indian Chief accounted 15 years later to George Washington: "a power mightier far than we shielded you. Seeing you were under the special guardianship of the Great Spirit, we immediately ceased to fire at you...I am come to pay homage to the man who is the particular favorite of Heaven, and who can never die in battle."






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When the Continental Congress needed a general to lead the new Continental Army in 1774, George was available. Washington advertised his willingness to serve by wearing his Virginia militia uniform. He assumed command of an ill equipped army which eventually achieved  
the providential victory.

                  http://www.web-books.com/eLibrary/ON/B0/B52/15MB52.html

                                George Washington during the French and Indian War.

                                                                                       

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http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/battles/valley-forge.htm

 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?
 who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
 He that walketh uprightly,
 and worketh righteousness,
 and speaketh the truth in his heart.
                                         Psalm 15

Some wondrous possessions and reminders of

times past at the Bleat'n Hum Baa Farn'n Fiber

are, a Cannonball found at the

river edge across from  Ft. George Canada

(on my Husband's own prior property)

and French and English Muskets found on our present property,

once an Native and British encampment in the 18th century

It is very enjoyable to look  through the illustrated "1776" edition by David McCullough

with copies of the real letters and documents and maps from that time.

And also"The  United States Experience" by Gerry and Janet Souter

If you are interested these can books transport you through time! 

George and Martha were very much in love, and when he was

encamped as General he sent for her. She was

very satisfied to be at his side as well as the Lady

in charge of the "Household"

A copy of a letter to Martha from George

     http://b-womeninamericanhistory18.blogspot.com/2009/05/portraits-of-martha-washington-tad-of.html

                                                       
  After loosing two of her young children during her first marriage
Martha always feared losing her son and daughter.
Her two children were adopted and raised by George Washington.
 At the age of 17  Betsy suffered from a seizure and died in George's arms.
Her son John "Jacky" married at a young age and had four children.
He joined George during the siege at Yorktown, dying after only
a few days of possibly typhus.  
 Fortunately Martha's daughter in law
gave her the opportunity  to adopt two of her grandchildren  Nelly
and George Washington Parke Custis.   

    

                                                                            Be courteous to all,
                                                                           but intimate with few,

                                                                            and let those few be
                                                                              well tried before

                                                                              you give them your
                                                                                  confidence

                                                                          George Washington

http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/martha.html

Martha Dandridge was only 17 when she married her first husband

                                 Daniel Parke Custis,a wealthy planter 

They had four children,( two of whom died in infancy).

 Seven years later Custis died, leaving Martha not only with two small children

 but also as one of the wealthiest women in Virginia. Read the rest  from this Site:

http://www.librarycompany.org/women/republicancourt/washington_martha.htm

http://presidentgeorgewashington.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/george-washington-courts-and-proposes-marriage-to-martha-dandridge-custis/

"George Washington was introduced to Martha Dandridge Custis by mutual friends   She and her two young children, were immediately taken by the handsome and dashing George Washington   Martha had previously been married to the extremely wealthy John Dandridge and, upon his death, had inherited a large fortune .  Visiting Martha only twice at her home before proposing marriage, they became engaged only three weeks after their first meeting".

Read the rest from this SITE:

http://presidentgeorgewashington.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/george-washington-courts-and-proposes-marriage-to-martha-dandridge-custis/

George and Martha's Wedding

http://www.georgewashingtonwired.org/2009/01/06/happy-250th-anniversary-george-martha/

Martha's very stylish purple wedding shoes

Read more about Martha here:

http://www.librarycompany.org/women/republicancourt/washington_martha.htm

http://b-womeninamericanhistory18.blogspot.com/2009/05/portraits-of-martha-washington-tad-of.html

http://www.muthamil.com/2009/jan/end_parties.shtml

 

During George Washington's two presidential terms,

he and Martha continually yearned for the

return to their beloved Mt Vernon

 George was a gentleman farmer and was

always interested in inventive ways to grow and manufacture

Washington viewed his own efforts at Mount Vernon

 as experiments that could benefit all of his countrymen.

Wheat was one of his main crops. He erected a large stone gristmill in 1771 to

increase production of flour and cornmeal,

 and to be able to export high quality flour to the West Indies,

England, and Europe

George Washington finished his second term as the first President of the United States in 1797. Weary of the political infighting surrounding the presidency, he longed for the peace of retirement to his beloved Mount Vernon. Unfortunately, his solitude lasted less than three years as he died on December 14, 1799 at age 67. After going out on his property in the sleet he contacted a chill

and was soon breathing his last. Martha never slept in their bed again and soon followed

on May 22, 1802, of a severe fever.

Read more:at "Eye Whitness History.com"

 http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pfwashington.htm

Distillery &Gristmill:

http://www.mountvernon.org/visit/plan/index.cfm/pid/356/

READ about Amerca's first Composter

Here:

http://www.cityfarmer.org/washington.html

 The integrity of the upright shall guide them:

 but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

 Riches profit not in the day of wrath:

 but righteousness delivereth from death.

 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:

 but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness

                                                             Proverbs 11:3-5
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The Mousiekin Family love to remember the first President

and the real meaning of The Declaration of Independence

and the FREEDOM of America

(LEARN ABOUT IT HERE):

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_zoom_1.html

Pappa Mousiekin is passionate to tell the history

of their ancestors. His family line can be traced back to Mt Vernon!

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Take a virtual tour of Mt Vernon on this SITE:

http://www.mountvernon.org/visit-his-estate/virtual-tour-flash

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                                                          Experience teaches us that it is
                                                                                 much easier to prevent

                                                                          an enemy from posting themselves

                                                                              than it is to dislodge them
                                                                            after they have got possession.
                                                                             George Washington

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                                                      GREAT BOOKS
                                                      GOOD READS

A very interesting look at

how foods were prepared

George and Martha

were Slave owners

this book tells the story

of Oney Martha's personal

 Slave who choose freedom

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Waiting for this book to

arrive! Ron Chernow

is a GREAT Author!

(one of my favorite books ever is

Alexander Hamilton by Ron)

 

THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE!

I think that Jeff Daniels

was perfact for the role

and did a

wonderful  job!

David McCullough

also narrates an audio

version of the book

well worth the listen

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2

Do You Know JESUS?

Read more here:

http://proverbs31.org/do-you-know-jesus/#sthash.6l2jRn80.dpbs

Need Church? .~.~.~. Listen to Sunday CHURCH with Pastor CHARLES PRICE of the Living Truth Ministries click here: http://www.livingtruthmedia.com/onDemand.php?ID=US (if the is no video you can find it on the web site) http://www.livingtruthus.com/# ..~.~.~.~.~.~..
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The Mousiekin Family says:
CELEBRATE  HISTORY!

 ¹⁴If my people, which are called by my name,
 shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;
 then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
 and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 
 

                                You can also learn about Ben Franklin  here:

                     http://thebuttryandbookry.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-birthday-poor-richard.html
                                                    

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