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George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate
This is a wonderful illustration showing George Washington's beloved
Mount Vernon. The Mount Vernon property had been in George's family
for some four generations. While it was no doubt a prized possession
of this great man, he placed his love of country above his love of
the estate. During the Revolutionary War, George left the property
in charge of a manager. There came a point in the war that some
British troops were advancing towards Mount Vernon, presumably to
burn it. The property manager was able to negotiate with the British
to spare Mount Vernon, in exchange for much needed supplies. When
George Washington found out that the manager had provided supplies
to the British, in order to save Washington's beloved home,
Washington issued a very stern condemnation of his manager,
insisting that it would have been better to lose his home than aid
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