Part of George Washington's grievance with the British Monarchy was its low-balling him on the price for the tobacco he grew at Mount Vernon, which was driving the formerly brave soldier for the crown, an officer of amazing luck and resilience, into debt. Had they anted up with a reasonable price, this clever but highly principled person might have stayed with the crown and left the colonists in the hands of some greedily ambitious opportunist. Instead, General George took on the Presidency, served his two terms, and as I think King George himself predicted when General George stepped down from the Presidency, became one of the great men of history. He was not a vast intellect nor a fine orator, but he had and did everything he needed to fill the incredible role in founding a nation.
