HSFBfan Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 And the left is freaking out. Of course the corruption squaking has already started. The emoluments clause and all that. George washington held foreign leaders at his Mount Vernon estate. If you dont profit from it than it's all good More detailed analysis of the guests who stayed at Mount Vernon indicates that prior to the Revolution the vast majority of the individuals who had dinner were neighbors, friends, fox-hunting companions, relatives, and business associates of George Washington. The majority were Virginians, either by birth or by choice. Other visitors were from the nearby colony of Maryland, while some were foreigners in America temporarily for business or a military assignment. The composition of guests at Washington's table before the Revolution reflected his social position during this period as a prominent member of Chesapeake society in Great Britain's North American colonies.2 After the Revolution, the guest list, while still including friends and relatives, became more national and international in scope, reflecting Washington's vastly increased prominence that drew visitors from all over the newly independent America, and Europe. Of the 588 individuals who came to the Estate between 1784 and 1789, well over a third (38.44%) either came from a state other than Virginia (25%), or visited from Europe or the West Indies (13.44%).3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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