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. Slaves were generally prohibited by law from associating in groups with the exception of worship services (a reason why the Black church is such a notable institution in black communities today) Following Nat Turner's rebellion in 1831 which raised white fears throughout the South some states also prohibited or restricted religious gatherings of slaves or required that they be officiated by white men Planters feared that group meetings would facilitate communication among slaves that could lead to rebellion. Slaves held private secret "brush meetings" in the woods. Washington D.C. Business Directory, USA Texas annexation, In 1751 Washington made his only trip abroad when he accompanied Lawrence to Barbados hoping that the climate would cure his brother's tuberculosis. Washington contracted smallpox during that trip which immunized him but left his face slightly scarred. Lawrence died in 1752 and Washington leased Mount Vernon from his widow; he inherited it outright after her death in 1761.

Washington emphasized religious toleration in a nation with numerous denominations and religions He publicly attended services of different Christian denominations and prohibited anti-Catholic celebrations in the Army. He engaged workers at Mount Vernon without regard for religious belief or affiliation While president he acknowledged major religious sects and gave speeches on religious toleration. He was distinctly rooted in the ideas values and modes of thinking of the Enlightenment, but he harbored no contempt of organized Christianity and its clergy "being no bigot myself to any mode of worship" in 1793 speaking to members of the New Church in Baltimore Washington proclaimed "We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of bigotry and superstition.". . Asian Development Bank: Manila Loyalists A delegation including John Adams and Benjamin Franklin met British admiral Richard Howe on Staten Island in New York Harbor on September 11 in what became known as the Staten Island Peace Conference Howe demanded that the Americans retract the Declaration of Independence which they refused to do and negotiations ended the British then seized New York City and nearly captured Washington's army They made New York their main political and military base of operations holding it until November 1783 the city became the destination for Loyalist refugees and a focal point of Washington's intelligence network. .