The New York herald., 1876-01-02


the signers OF the Declaration Of Independence died,
aged seventy eight
Nov@BER 2s-wmuAx wmprlE, OF New Hamp-
shire OF the sgners of the Declaration OF lndepen
dence, died, aged nifty i've
1856
JuNE la-Nathaniel Greene major general in the
army Of the Revolution, died, aged forty yiour
1887.
JANUARY l-ARrnuR MIDDLETON, Of South Carolina,
one OF the sianers OF the Declaration of Independence
died. aged forty four
The first cotton mill in the United States built at
Beverly, Mass
MAY 25-The convention TO form the constitution OF
the United States met at Philadelphia
sEPTEmRER 1.-The constitution OF the United States
was adopted unanimously and presented to the States
OcroRER 6-THoxAs sroNE. OF Maryland one OF tho
srners Of the Declaration Of Independence, died, aged
forty-fve
DEcExBER 7-Deaware was the nrst State that ac-
cepted the constitution.
DECEMBER u 2-Pennsylvania accepted the constitu-
tion.
DECEMBER ls-New Jersey accepted the constitution.
1888.
JANUARY 2-Georga accepted the constitution.
JANUARY a-Connectcut accepted The constitution
FEBRUARY 6-Massachusetts accepted the constitu-
tion.
APRIL 2s-Marylsnd accepted the constitution
MAY 22-South Carolina accepted the constitution.
JUNK 2I-New Hampshire accepted the constitution.
June 26-Virgnia accepted the constitution
JULY 26.-New York accepted the constitution
JANUARY 4-rHonAs NELSON Jr., OF Virginia, one
ol the sgners of the Declaration OF ndepence died,
APRm 6-Meoting Of the FIRST United States Congress,
under the constitution New York.
APRIL 30 George Washington. Of Virginia, was in
augurated the FIRST President OF the United States.
NOVEMBER 2L-North Carolina accepted the constl-
tuition.
1890
First census of the United states-population,
3 929, s27.
The first tariff act passed by Congress
April 17.--BENJAMlN FRANKLIN, OF Pennsylvania, one
OF the sigpers olhe Declaration Of Independence, died.
NAY 2a-Rhode Island was the last State accept
the constitution.
MAY 29-lsrael Putnam general in the RevolG-
tonary army died. aged seventy-two.
JuLY l6-Presldent Washington signed the bill TO
place the seat of the national government on the Poto-
River
OcroRER WILLIAM RoorER OF North Carolina
of the Of the Declaration of independence,
died, aged forty eight
First woollen mill built In the United States
MARcH 4-vermont admitted into the Union.
APRn.-BENJAMlN HARRISON, OF Virginia, one OF the
signers Of the Declaration of Independence died
JuNK l3-FRAScIs HoPKIssoN, OF New Jersey OF
the ssners OF the Declaration Of Independence, died
aged lity-three years
John Paul Jones born in Scotland, commander in
the United States Navy during the Of the Revolu-
ton, died, aged forty -fve years
JUNE L. Kentucky admitted into tho Union
APRrL 2-UnIted States Mint established at Phladel
pha.
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER -whiskey insurrectioD in
Pennsylvania
1893
JANUARY Sl.-Lehgh Pa, coal mines discovered.
neutrality between France and England
July 25.-RoGER SHgRMAN, OF Connecticut, one of the
signers of the Declaration Of Independence died. aged
seventy-two.
SEPTEMBER ls-The stone OF the Capitol in
Washington was laid
OCTOBER s-JoHN HANCOCK, of Massachusetts, Presi-
dent OF the Convention that adopted the Declaration
Of Independence died, aged hity-hNe
1894.
Cotton gin patented by Eli Whitney.
JUNE.-ABRAHAM CLARK OF New York, OF the
sgners OF the Declaration OF Independence died. aged
sixty-eght
JUNE l9-RIcHARD Henry LEX, OF Virginia ono OF
the signers OF the Declaration Of Independence died.
aged sxty-two.
ArGUsT 20-General Wayne defeated large body OF
Indians near the rapids OF the Miami Of the lakes.
NOVEMBER l6-JouN WiTHERsrooS, OF New Jersey,
OF the sgners OF the Declaration OF Independence,
died. aged seventy two
JANUARY 1.-Alexander Hamilton resigned the Office
OF Secretary OF the Treasury.
MAY lS.-JosIAH BARTLETT, OF New Hampshire, one
OF the sgnors OF the Declaration of Independence died,
aged sixty
OCTOBER 27.-Treaty with Spain signed
1896.
JANuAKY 5.-SAMrEL HUSrrNGroN of Connecticut
OF the sgners OF the Declaration Of independence,
JrXE j. l.-rennessee admitted into the Union
sErrENBKR lL-President Washington issued his
farewell address
1897.
MARCH 4-John Adams OF Massachusetts,, was inau-
gurated the second President OF the United states.
ArRIL-FRANcis LrGHTEoor LEE, OF Virginia. one OF
aged eighty four
June 6-Patrck Henry died
OCTOBER 10 CARTER BKAXToN oC Virginia Of
the signers OF the Declaration OF Independence died,
aged sXty-one
DRcENBER l-oLivER woLcorr OF Connecticut one
Of the srners Of the Declaration Of Independence, died.
aged seVenty-two.
1898.
War apprehended with France and General Washing
ton resumed command OF tue army
JANUARY.-LRwIs MORRIS. OF New York one of the
sgners OF the Declaration Of Independence, died. aged
JrNE l2-PH1Ir LIVINGSTON OF New York one OF the
sgners of the Declaration OF Independence, died. aged
GEoRGE READ OF Delaware one OF the signers OF the
Declaration OF independence, died. aged sixty-tour.
August %-JAMEs Wn-soN, oil Pennsylvania, one
OF the signers OF the Declaration Of Independence,
died, aged htysiN
1899
WILLIAM PAcA Of Mary one OF the signers OF
the Declaration OF Independence, died, aged sixty.
DECEMBER Anthony known az Mad Anthony Wayne,
major general IN the army OF the Revolution, died,
DrcKNzER H-Gcnersl George Washington rbe
Father Of his Country ex-Pre-deni OF the United
states, died, At Mount Vernon aged sixty seven
Second census of the United States; population,
JANUARY 23-EDwARp Rur1Epex or South Carolina,
OF the sgners o the Declaration Of Independence,
Auersr-The government OF the United States
established at Washington, ID. G.
sEFrEKRER 5O.-rreaty with the French Directory.
lSOl.
MARcH.-Congress declared against TT poll.
MARCH Thomas Jefferson, OF Nrgina, was in
augurated third President OF the United states
NOVEMBER 26.-William Darke, OiAcer VI the war
OF the Revolution, died, aged sxty-six.
1902
March l6-Military Academy founded at West
Point on the Hudson River.
APRIL 30 Ohio admitted into the Union.
1903
FEBRUARY 2-GEOEGE WALTON, OF Georgia one or
the signcrs Of tue Declaration Of Independence died.
aged sixty four.
APRIL 30 The Territory Of Louisiana, containing
$50 square miles, ceded by France 70 the United
States
JrSE 24-NNrTuEw THoRSToN OF New Hampshire,
one sgners VI the Declaration Of Independence
died. aged eighty nine
OcroBER 2-sANUEL Aplss, OF Massachusetts,, one Of
the sgners OF the Declaration OF Independence, died,
aged eighty-one
1904
JrSE 3-Phip Schuyler, major general IN the Rev
olutonary army died, AGED seventy three.