1788 ⟶ Cyrus Griffin Resigns, US Government Temporarily Ceases to Exist
Cyrus Griffin resigns as "President of the United States in ...
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1788
1789
📜 Articles of Confederation Ratified
Articles of Confederation ratified⟶
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United States⏳ Cyrus Griffin Resigns, US Government Temporarily Ceases to Exist
Cyrus Griffin resigns as "President of the United States in Congress Assembled", and with the exceptions of John Jay and John Knox remaining as Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and War respectively; and Michael Hillegas remaining as Treasurer, the United States of America temporarily ceases to exist.[citation needed]⟶
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United States🗳️ United States Constitution Ratified
United States Constitution ratified⟶
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United States🚪 Congress of the Confederation Adjourns Sine Die
Philip Pell, only member in attendance, adjourns the Congress of the Confederation sine die⟶
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United 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⟶
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United States🗳️ Joint Session Counts Electoral College Ballots, Certifies Washington's Election
Joint session of Congress counts the Electoral College ballots, certifies that George Washington has been unanimously elected President of the United States⟶
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