The Last Hours of George Washington

Which, apparently, included a lot of bleeding:

Back in 1799, Washington’s physicians justified the removal of more than 80 ounces of his blood (2.365 liters or 40 percent of his total blood volume) over a 12-hour period in order to reduce the massive inflammation of his windpipe and constrict the blood vessels in the region.

"I'm on the $1 bill, motherfuckers! Quit cutting me!!!!"