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Josiah Quincy

1806

Politician, municipal reformer, and college president.

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Manasseh Cutler

1802

Congregational clergyman, botanist, and Congressman from Massachusetts; visited with Martha Washington after George Washington's death.

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President Thomas Jefferson

Saturday, January 03, 1801

Then Vice President, came to pay a condolence call on Martha Washington.

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President John Adams

ca June 10-11, 1800

2nd President of the United States.

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Rogert Griswold

1800

Lawyer, politician, and Federalist congressman from Connecticut.

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Abigail Smith Adams

1800

First Lady of the United States. Visited with Martha Washington after George Washington?s death.

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Georges Washington de Lafayette

1796-1798

Georges Washington Motier de Lafayette, the only son of the Marquis de Lafayette, lived with the Washingtons.

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Jean-Antoine Houdon

October 1785

The accomplished and renowned sculptor was sent from Paris to create a statue of George Washington.

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Marquis de Lafayette

1784 and 1824

The Marquis arrived in America at age 19 ready to serve the cause of liberty in the American Revolution. He quickly became part of Washington’s military family and over the years they grew very close.

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