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He was both a farmer and a shoemaker, who came to Kentucky in 1806.
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1780
| 1780 • Jeremy Bentham's Introduction to Principles of Morals and Legislation, presenting his formulation of utilitarian ethics, is printed (but not published) in London. |
1806
Age: 26y
| 1806 • Pike expedition: During his second exploratory expedition, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike sees a distant mountain peak while near the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains (later named Pikes Peak in his honor). |
1809
Age: 29y
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birth of childGeorge Washington Jenkins Kentucky, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1809 • The Peace of Hamina is signed between Russia and Sweden in the Finnish War. The territory to become the Grand Principality of Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn. |
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Age: 30y
1810
Age: 30y
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birth of childHarriet Jenkins Kentucky, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1810 • Macon's Bill Number 2 becomes law in the United States, intending to motivate Britain and France to stop seizing American vessels during the Napoleonic Wars. |
1811
Nov 11
Age: 31y
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birth of childJeremiah Franklin Jenkins Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1811 • The New Madrid earthquake in the Mississippi Valley near New Madrid reverses the course of the river for a while. Other earthquakes along the fault occur on January 23, 1812 and February 7, 1812. |
1813
Age: 33y
| 1813 • War of 1812 – Battle of Crysler's Farm: An outnumbered British–Canadian force repels an American attack, forcing the Americans to give up their attempt to capture Montreal. |