DATE CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE 1763. Louisiana ceded by France to Spain convened . 1775. June 11. Committee of Congress appointed July 21. Franklin's plan of government sub- 1776. July 1. July 12. Committee of Congress reported a form of government September 9. The name "United States" - 1777. November 15. Congress adopted the Arti 1781. March 1. Articles of Confederation ratified Robert Morris appointed superintendent of finance of the Confederation. 1782. Wyoming valley dispute between Connecticut and Pennsylvania 1783. March II. The treasonable Newburgh address to the troops issued. PAGE 399 13 3 4 3 3 202 3 34 DATE 1783. June 8. Washington's "legacy" letter addressed to the governors of the States June 21. Congress intimidated by army de The "Society of the Cincinnati" established National debt estimated Extent of area of the United States Woollen mill established near Hartford 1784. New York and New Hampshire disputed possession of Green Mountain region Attempted establishment of Franklin State August. Central government abandoned its functions. Trade volume between Great Britain and the Great emigration of Tories. Catholic disabilities removed in Rhode Island 1785. Theatre established in New York. . May 31. Governor Bowdoin recommended that Congress regulate foreign commerce Commissioners of Virginia and Maryland met to settle navigation conflict 1785-1786. Paper money craze wrought financial havoc. 1786. September 11. Annapolis conference recom- preme Court at Worcester to abandon Separation of Maine from Massachusetts attempted. Fitch made successful trial of river naviga tion by steam power DATE - 1787. February 21. Congress resolved in favor of May 14. Constitutional Convention met at PAGE 62 89 September 17. The Constitution signed 156 Value of the American fur trade with London Ordinance passed for the government of the Rumsey conducted experimental steam navi- The system of equal representation abolished Agreement made with Morocco for non- April 28. Maryland ratified the Constitution. 157 27 35 41 215 421 165 170 171 171 172 184 June 21. New Hampshire ratified the Con June 25. Virginia ratified the Constitution. July 26. New York ratified the Constitution DATE PAGE 1789. March 4. The Federal government inaugu- April 1. First national House of Represen- April 6. Washington elected first president 227 232 234 April 30. Washington inaugurated 236 July 4. First tariff bill passed September 25. Ten amendments to the Con- 243 Constitution.. The judiciary organized. November 21. North Carolina ratified the 1790. January 14. Hamilton's financial report sub 195 246 mitted to Congress. May 29. Rhode Island ratified the Consti tution. 195 December 13. A national bank proposed established at Pawtucket First census of the thirteen States taken. River. Nail-making machine invented by Perkins States. Expedition sent against the Indians in the northwest Whitney invented the cotton gin 1791. March 3. The "whiskey tax" bill enacted. March. Vermont admitted to the Union December 5. Hamilton's report on manu- 207 255 June 2. Kentucky admitted to the Union. 292 1793. American credit reëstablished 250 DATE PAGE 1793. February 5. First Fugitive Slave Law passed 296 Naturalization Act passed 1794. First theatre established in Boston. March 26. Embargo laid on vessels in Amer ican ports April 16. Jay appointed envoy extraordinary July 19. Whiskey rebellion in western Penn- 393 56 278 297 283 285 287 295 394 November 19. Jay treaty signed with Great 1795. Jay treaty ratified Treaty with Spain ceded navigation of the Treaty of peace made with the Miami Indians Tennessee admitted to the Union December II. France declined to receive a minister from the United States. 1797. Carding machine invented by Whittemore March 4. Adams inaugurated. 1798. Fwelfth Amendment to the Constitution de 287 292 301 314 Washington appointed to command the army June 18. June 25. Naturalization Act passed. Alien Act enacted July 6. Alien Enemies Act passed July 7. Congress abrogated the treaty of 1778 with France . July 14. Sedition Act passed November 16. Kentucky's first set of Reso |