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Continuing the trend of early-USA threads I've seen popping up...
It's all on the tin. What if, instead of ascending to the presidency, Washington remains firm in his decision to retire to Mount Vernon?
I could see an alternate capital being chosen (perhaps Columbia, PA?) since GW's convenience won't be the deciding factor . That being said, DC was a perfect compromise spot, so...
Somebody (I'm sorry, I can't recall who ) suggested that Henry Knox might be the first POTUS, which I could see, though I've always thought that an Adams-Pinckney ticket had a good chance of success.
Hamilton's career will be interesting without Washington at the top. Still likely to wind up in the Cabinet.