1790-1800 1791 Decision made to establish federal capital in swamp lands of Potomac. 1791 Vermont becomes 14th state: The first admitted after the original 13. 1791 First ten amendments, Bill of Rights, are approved. 1791 NW Terr. Gov. Arthur St. Clair defeated by Indians near Ft. Wayne. 1792 Congress names the dollar as our unit of currency. Proposed by Jefferson. 1792 Kentucky admitted as 15th state on June 1. 1792 Post Office established by Congress as a separate entity. 1792 New York Stock Exchange organized: inspired by Alexander Hamilton. 1792 George Washington is dismayed as political parties are formed; Republicans (became Dems) & Federalists. 1793 George Washington takes oath, Mar 4, for second term. John Adams VP. 1793 Cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney. 1793 Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne begins campaign against Indians in SW Ohio. 1793 Fugitive Slave Law amended requiring slaves be returned to owners. 1793 John Hancock dies October 8, but not his magnificent signature. 1793 French Revolution continues as Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette are beheaded. 1793 President declares U. S. neutral in war between England and France. 1793 Mackenzie reaches Pacific via Fraser River in western Canada. 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, near Toledo, OH. General Wayne v. Indians. 1794 Patrick Henry retires to his Red Hill estate near Appomattox, Virginia. 1794 Jay Treaty requires withdrawal of British troops from U.S. territiries. 1794 Whiskey Rebellion over excise tax in western Pennsylvania. 1795 11th Amendment specifies some limits of Federal Judicial power. 1795 Pinckney's Treaty with Spain opens navigation on Mississippi river. 1795 Treaty of Greenville, OH, opens up much of Ohio to settlement by whites. 1795 Washington poses for Stuart's portrait, which is now on our dollar bill. 1796 Tennessee admitted as 16th state on June 1. 1796 Patrick Henry elected to sixth term as governor but refuses office. 1796 U.S. agrees to blackmail by Algiers to stop piracy. Tripoli, Nov 4. 1796 Thomas Paine writes letter to Washington, explaining that he (Paine) really won America's independence and that Washington is an incompetent, a glory hound, and a crook. [This is why today's left-wing whackos love Paine so much.] 1796 Washington retires, but not because of Thomas Paine. 1796 John Adams President by 71-68 vote margin. Thomas Jefferson VP. 1796 E Pluribus Unum -- "Out of Many, One"; added to American coins. 1797 John Adams takes oath, Mar 4, as 2nd President. Thomas Jefferson VP. 1797 Napoleon Bonaparte wins war and gains Austria for France. 1797 U.S.S. Constitution is launched and christened by Captain James Sever. 1798 Department of the Navy established -- Navy already 4 years old. 1798 Washington comes out of retirement to be commander-in-chief of Army. Insist that Alexander Hamilton is named 2nd in command. 1798 Napoleon wins Battle of the Pyramids but loses his navy to British fleet. 1799 The Kentucky Resolution written by Jefferson, declares the alien and sedition laws unconstitutional. He was right! 1799 French Revolution ends. Napoleon becomes ruler of France. 1799 Patrick Henry dies June 6. 1799 George Washington dies of quinsy (strep infection) at Mt. Vernon, Dec 14.