Washington went, and was elected to preside over the convention, which lasted from May to September 1787, ending with the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. The document was ratified, and the next ...

A long-lost letter from George Washington, written in March 1787, suggests that the future first president of the US was once hard-pressed for cash. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Two words: George Washington. By Alexis Coe Published: Feb 17, 2025 10:12 AM EST. Bettmann // Getty Images. In 1787, General George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention ...

A historical documents dealer announced the discovery of a long-lost letter from George Washington. The 1787 letter shows that the future first president was once hard-pressed for cash. The letter, ...

A long-lost letter from George Washington hints at the first president’s financial woes, and it is expected to fetch $50,000 at auction.

Columnist: As we celebrate the independence of the United States this July 4, I will be thinking with gratitude of those who ...

George Washington’s many ties to Alexandria, Va., included friendships with two men who owned the two properties that make up the house and grounds at 210 Duke St., now on the market for $4.99 ...

On Monday, Sept. 17, 1787, at the closing session of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, ... “George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent” by David Alistair Yalof ...

George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799 Exhibition Label ... [Washington] in 1787— I was the bearer of every message from my father to him,” he wrote. “It will not be difficult to believe, ...

George Washington confronted a smallpox epidemic with a belief in science—and a controversial plan. George Washington strikes a confident pose after the victorious Battle of Princeton in this ...

A historical documents dealer announced the discovery of a long-lost letter from George Washington. The 1787 letter shows that the future first president was once hard-pressed for cash. The letter, ...