Chapter Viii 83

Washington Retires to Mount Vernon--Inaugurated as First President of the United States--His Reelection--His Death at Mount Vernon.

LIST OF COLORED PLATES

Washington Leaving His Home Frontispiece

Washington Taking Command of the Army 20

Washington Crossing the Delaware 40

At Valley Forge 52

Washington Bidding Farewell to His Officers 73

Washington Welcomed in New York 83