Washington Stays at His "Own House" then Dines at Dr. Brown's House
After meeting at Arell's Tavern in Alexandria on July 5, George Washington slept at his town house. The following day he visited his friend.
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Apr 1610 min read
George Washington and the Bank of Alexandria: Part Two
George Washington used a loan from the Bank of Alexandria to fund the construction of two townhouses in Washington D.C.
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Apr 412 min read
George Washington and the Bank of Alexandria: Part One
The Bank of Alexandria was the first chartered bank in Virginia. George Washington was its most prominent shareholder.
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Jan 2013 min read
Dr. James Craik: Washington's "Compatriot in Arms, Old and Intimate Friend"
Dr. James Craik was George Washington's "compatriot in arms, and old and intimate friend." They were veterans of America's Revolutionary War
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Aug 25, 20237 min read
Whiskey Business: Washington's Spirits Boom in Alexandria
Washington's whiskey business boomed thanks to a network of good friends and Revolutionary War veterans in Alexandria, Virginia.
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