What title did Washington prefer for the office of the presidency?

Question

His Excellency the President of the United States of America.
His Highness the President of the United States of America, and Protector of Their Liberties.
The President of the United States of America
The President and Chief of the United States of America

Answer 1

Washington preferred the title "His Excellency the President of the United States of America." However, he ultimately accepted simply "The President of the United States of America" as a more suitable and less aristocratic title for the office.