Editing Martha Washington (section)

=== Personal life ===
[[File:Edward Savage - The Washington Family - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|''The Washington Family'' by [[Edward Savage (artist)|Edward Savage]]]]The first presidential residence was a house on [[Cherry Street (Manhattan)|Cherry Street]], followed by a house on [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]]. The capital was moved to [[Philadelphia]] in 1790, and the presidential residence again moved,<ref name="caroli"/>{{Rp|page=7}} this time to a house on High Street (now [[Market Street (Philadelphia)|Market Street]]).<ref name="gould"/>{{Rp|page=10}} Washington much preferred the Philadelphia residence, as it had a greater social life and was closer to Mount Vernon.<ref name="schneider"/>{{Rp|page=8}} Early in her husband's presidency, she had little opportunity to go out, as any action she took would have political implications.<ref name="gould"/>{{Rp|page=|pages=9–10}} After their move to Philadelphia, the Washingtons loosened their self-imposed limits on personal activity.<ref name="gould"/>{{Rp|page=11}} While serving as first lady, Washington became close to Polly Lear, the wife of her husband's secretary [[Tobias Lear]].<ref name="schneider"/>{{Rp|page=8}} She also associated with [[Lucy Flucker Knox]], wife of war secretary [[Henry Knox]], and [[Abigail Adams]], the [[Second ladies and gentlemen of the United States|second lady]].<ref name="gould"/>{{Rp|page=10}} The time she spent with her grandchildren was another high point for Washington, who would sometimes take them to shows and museums.<ref name="feinberg"/>{{Rp|page=60}} She also made a point of frequently attending church, owing to her firm [[Episcopalian]] beliefs.<ref name="watson"/>{{Rp|page=12}}

Washington was forced to take control of the presidential residence at one point shortly after her husband's presidency began, forbidding guests from entering, as he was undergoing the removal of a tumor.<ref name="feinberg"/>{{Rp|pages=67–68}} In July 1790, artist [[John Trumbull]] gave Washington a full-length portrait painting of her husband as a gift. It was displayed in their home at Mount Vernon in the New Room.<ref name="mountvernon">{{cite web|title=Painting by Washington's Aide de Camp Now on View at Mount Vernon|url=http://www.mountvernon.org/about/news/article/painting-by-washingtons-aide-de-camp-now-on-view-at-mount-vernon/|publisher=[[Mount Vernon Ladies' Association]]|date=December 9, 2014}}</ref> When Washington learned that her husband might take on a second term as president, she uncharacteristically protested against the decision. Despite her opposition, he was reelected in 1793, and she reluctantly accepted four more years as the wife of the president.<ref name="schneider"/>{{Rp|page=8}} The young [[Georges Washington de La Fayette]] joined the Washington family in 1795 while his father, [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Marquis de Lafayette]], was held as a political prisoner in France. He would live with the Washingtons until fall of 1797.<ref name="gould"/>{{Rp|page=12}} In 1796, Washington's slave and personal maid [[Oney Judge]] escaped and fled to New Hampshire. Despite Washington's insistence to her husband that Judge should be returned and again should be Washington's slave, the president did not attempt to pursue Judge.<ref name="longo"/> Washington's tenure as first lady ended in 1797.<ref name="schneider"/>{{Rp|page=8}}