The Adams’ lived in Philadelphia until the last few months of the administration which were spent in the partially completed “President’s House” in Washington, D.C. The newly established capital was a dismal village, almost rural. She organized social events for the for the community with difficulty and hung her wash in the unfinished audience room because there was no drying yard. She was a strong individual with interest in politics, morals, and women’s rights. Many thought she had the qualifications to be president.