The life of George Washington. By Edward Everett.
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9781425538187
Subjects: American history; History; History - U.S.; History: American; USA; History / United States / General; United States - General
First sentence: IN the family record contained in a Bible which belonged to the mother of Washington, and which is now in the possession of George Washington Bassett, of Hanover county, Virginia, who married a grandniece of Washington, the following entry is found:- "George Washington, son to Augustine and Mary his wife, was born y 11th day of February 1731/2 about ten in the morning, and was baptized the 3d of April following; Mr. Beverly Whiting and Captain Christopher Brooks, godfathers, and Mrs. Mildred Gregory godmother."