Chapter 8

Washington Retires to Mount Vernon--Inaugurated as First President of the United States--His Reelection--His Death at Mount Vernon.

LIST OF COLORED PLATES

Washington Leaving His Home _Frontispiece_

Washington Taking Command of the Army 20

Washington Crossing the Delaware 40

At Valley Forge 52

Washington Bidding Farewell to His Officers 73

Washington Welcomed in New York 83