The Early Life of Washington / Designed for the Instruction and Amusement of the Young

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WASHINGTON.
DESIGNED FOR THE
INSTRUCTION AND AMUSEMENT
THE YOUNG.
By a Friend of Youth.
PROVIDENCE: KNOWLES, VOSE AND COMPANY. 1838.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by Knowles, Vose & Co., in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island.

Washington’s birth—his ancestors—the first school he attended—family anecdotes—death of his father.
Family anecdote—George lives with his half-brother Augustine about three years, and attends Mr. Williams’s school—his manuscript book of forms—his rules of behavior.
Came very near entering the British Navy at the age of fourteen—attends school at Fredericksburg—becomes a practical surveyor at the age of sixteen—the Indian war dance—continues surveying three years—is appointed Adjutant General of the Militia, with the rank of Major, at the age of nineteen—accompanies his half-brother Lawrence to Barbadoes—Lawrence dies and leaves George the Mount Vernon estate.