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Top 3 Things to See

* The Bible used by George Washington to take the oath of office as the first President of the United States.

* The railing of the original Federal Hall balcony, behind which Washington stood for his presidential oath.

* The stone floor of the balcony of the original Federal Hall, on which the first American President stood for his swearing-in ceremony.
John Jay  

Did You Know?
Fort Jay was named after John Jay, who served as the second governor of New York, an office he held during construction of the fort. Considered among the Founding Fathers of the United States, Jay also served as the first Secretary of Foreign Affairs and as the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court.

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