1774
| 1774 • The word "Liberty" is first displayed on a flag raised by colonists in Taunton, Massachusetts, in defiance of British rule in Colonial America. |
1787
Age: 13y
| 1787 • The Congress of the United States enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. |
1806
May
Age: 32y
marriageDeborah Patterson 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1806 • The Lewis and Clark Expedition reaches St. Louis, Missouri, ending a successful exploration of the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest. |
1810
Oct 5
Age: 36y
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birth of childJanetta Wilson Virginia, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1810 • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe publishes his Theory of Colours. |
1838
Aug 27
Age: 64y
| 1838 • The Boers win a decisive victory over the Zulus in the Battle of Blood River. |
burialRockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ At the High Bridge church cemetery. 1 Source ⇓ |