Papers of the War Department: 1784-1800

George Washington

Biographical Sketch	General 1775-1783; President 1789-1797
Additional Description	Commanding General of the Army, 1783; President of the United States, April 1789 to March 1797; Commanding General of the Provisional Army, July 1798 to December 1799;
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