They were willing to give up the area because they were going to then invaded the rest of their property
        
             
        
        
        
President kennedy convenes executive committee to discuss options
        
             
        
        
        
Richard J. Daley: hope it helps :)
        
                    
             
        
        
        
In 1789 George Washington was sworn in as the first president, and gave the first inaugural speech at Federal Hall in New York City