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Where is George Washington?
You
must find George Washington! A very important message has just arrived
at Mount Vernon addressed to him. But he is not at the Mansion.
George left one hour ago to do his chores. Martha has given you
the job of finding George and giving him the message ASAP (as soon
as possible).
The message
reads:
May, 1787
Mr. Washington,
Please hasten to Philadelphia. We need to meet on a matter of utmost
urgency. Please do not tell anyone about this meeting. It is a secret.
Thank you.
Thomas Jefferson
You, as the
messenger, must find George Washington in a hurry. Good Luck!
Student Directions:
- Read George
Washington's "list of things to do."
- Study
the map of Mount Vernon.
- Notice that
the buildings are marked with a number that tells you what is
done in the building.
- Follow George
Washington as he does the chores on his list.
Write the name
of the building in the blank.
George Washington's
list of things to do:
Check on seedlings
of orange and lemon trees _______________
Order a new
pair of riding boots (size 13)______________
Check on linen
needed for new tablecloths_____________
Count number
of hams curing (gifts to give to friends)____________
Get latch fixed
on my traveling trunk_____________
Check on Winny
(elderly slave) who is reportedly ill_______________
(send for doctor if necessary)
Check number of barrels of salted herring on hand___________
Order nails
to be sent to 16 sided barn (repairs are needed)__________
Check on menu
for tonight's dinner (seven guests arrive at 8 p.m.)__________
Check to see
if soap cakes are ready for overnight guests___________
Yeah! George
is here!
You deliver the message.
He packs his trunk and sets off for Philadelphia.
From the date of the message, can you determine what is going on
in our country? Write your answer here.
As you searched for George Washington, you were inside most of the
buildings. Which buildings did you not visit in your search for
George Washington?
FYI: To see
and learn more about George Washington's 16-sided barn, check:
www.virginia.edu/gwpapers/series/barn.html
Answer Key:
Where is George Washington?
Check on seedlings
of orange and lemon trees: Greenhouse
Order a new
pair of riding boots (size 13): Shoemaker's Shop
Check on linen
needed for new tablecloths: Spinning Room
Count number
of hams curing (gifts to give to friends): Smokehouse
Get latch fixed
on my travelling trunk: Shoemaker's Shop
Check on Winny
(elderly slave) who is reportedly ill: Slave Quarters
Check on number
of barrels of salted herring on hand: Salt House
Order nails
to be sent to 16 sided barn (repairs needed): Storehouse
Check on menu
for tonight's dinner (7 guests arrive at 8 p.m.): Kitchen
Check to see
if soap cakes are ready for overnight guests: Washhouse
Answer to message
question:
George Washington was summoned to Philadelphia in May of 1787, to
preside over the Constitutional Convention. A new plan of government
was needed because the Articles of Confederation were not working.
The meetings were held behind locked doors and were secret.
Buildings or
areas not visited by George Washington on his rounds as he did his
chores were #7 (the Mansion), #12 (the Laundry Yard), #4 (the Botanical
Garden), and #13 (the Slave Burial Ground).
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