1785 ⟶ Congress Rejects Admission of the State of Franklin

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📜 New York Cedes Western Claims

New York cedes to Congress its western claims, including territory west of Lake Ontario. In 1792, New York will sell the Erie Triangle to Pennsylvania⟶
New York Cedes Western Claims (1780)
Land ClaimsNew YorkCongressWestern TerritoriesTerritorial DisputesGovernanceErie Triangle
United StatesUnited States

🗺️ Secession of the State of Frankland from North Carolina

"The State of Frankland," later known as Franklin, secedes from North Carolina⟶
Secession of the State of Frankland from North Carolina (1784)
GovernanceSecessionNorth CarolinaFranklandFrontierAmerican Revolution18th CenturyStatehood
United StatesUnited States

💰 Robert Morris Resigns as Superintendent of Finance

Robert Morris resigns as Superintendent of Finance and is not replaced⟶
Robert Morris Resigns as Superintendent of Finance (1784)
GovernanceRobert MorrisFinanceEconomyAmerican Revolution18th CenturySuperintendent of Finance
United StatesUnited States

🚫 Congress Rejects Admission of the State of Franklin

Congress refuses admission of the State of Franklin to the Union⟶
Congress Rejects Admission of the State of Franklin (1785)
GovernanceState of FranklinCongressFrontierAmerican Revolution18th CenturyTerritorial DisputesStatehood
United StatesUnited States

😞 Annapolis Convention Fails

Annapolis Convention fails⟶
GovernanceAnnapolis ConventionFederalismConstitutional ConventionAmerican Revolution18th CenturyArticles of Confederation
United StatesUnited States

🏛️ Members of the 1st US Congress Take Seats at Federal Hall

Members of the 1st United States Congress begin to take their seats at Federal Hall, New York⟶
Members of the 1st US Congress Take Seats at Federal Hall (1789)
CongressFederal HallGovernanceEarly Republic1st CongressLegislative BranchNew York City
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