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Show WAMIIM1I0N .Nor Tin: rmsr. A good many ;eoplo do not understand under-stand that George Washington waa not thu first actual l'resldent the United Htatea ever had; we question If ami lorlty so underatand It and anion them may Io found a great many who are well read uod generally pretty well pouted. It should boremeuibired that Washington waa comparatively unknown when Independence was declared de-clared and the coloules thus became a confederation In 1773. llstween that year and 1789 tho new country was governed by Rougreaa and It by the state), which sent full representatives. Johu Hancock was prusldeat of this Congress and thereforo the nominal head of the nation. After him came Henry Inureua, November 1, 1777, to December, 10, 1774; John Jay, to Hep-.embers?, Hep-.embers?, 177(;Hamuel Huntington, to July 10, 17H1; Thomas McKeau, to November fi, 1791; John llauiou, to November 4, 17:12; Kllas lloudlnot, to November 3, I7J1; Thomas Mllll In to November 30, 1781; Ilichard Henry Lee, to November SI, 1 715; John Hancook again, to June U, 1733; Nathaniel Uorham, to February -, 1787; Arthur 81. Clair, to Januarys:, 178S, aud Cyrus Urlflln, who, though IheCongreashod adJonriiedOotber St, 17S9, remained at the head of thu government gov-ernment until tbooranliatlou of the flrstCongnssof the United Htatea, In March and April, 17o3. Washington's term then began; he was the first President chosen as auch In accordance with prorcrlbod forms and solemnities, |
