Receipt, 1772 April 8.
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Campbell, Christiana, 1722-1793.
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After her husband, apothecary Ebeneezer Campbell, died in the mid-1750s leaving Christiana with two young daughters, she opened a tavern in Williamsburg to support her family. Keeping a tavern was a trade Mrs. Campbell had learned from her father. The tavern was frequented by gentlemen such as George Washington and members of the Williamsburg Masonic Lodge. About the time the government moved to Richmond, Mrs. Campbell retired, though continued to live in Williamsburg. She eventually moved to Fr...
Washington, George, 1732-1799
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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...
