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Tobias Lear (September 19, 1762 – October 11, 1816) was the personal secretary to President George Washington. Lear served Washington from 1784 until the former-President's death in 1799. Lear's journal details Washington's final moments and his last words: 'Tis well.
The following circumstantial account of the last illness and death of General Washington was noted by T. Lear, on Sunday following his death, which happened on Saturday Eveng Decr. 14th. 1799, between the hours of ten and eleven.
Tobias Lear left detailed records of his eventful life and that of his boss, George Washington. But some things went missing, like why he killed himself. About Us
Tobias Lear served as the executive secretary to George Washington from 1786 to 1799. Lear was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and attended the Dummer Charity School (now known as the Governor's Academy), and then Harvard University from 1779 to 1783.
To read the full account from Tobias Lear see “I, 15 December 1799” and “II, 14 December 1799” Founders Online, National Archives.
Tobias Lear was George Washington's secretary and friend who recorded his last words and wishes in 1799. The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has his journal that documents the events after Washington's death and his Caribbean journey.
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Tobias Lear was a Harvard-educated diplomat and personal secretary to George Washington. He witnessed Washington's death and married into the Washington family, but his life ended in suicide.
