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United States of America in 1785

Historical records for United States of America in 1785, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

3Records
3Events
2Named people
1Places
2Categories

Historical records

February

24 February 1785Minister of EnglandJohn Quincy Adams

Government / Continental

Appointed Minister of England

November

30 November 1785Demands Britain relinquish military posts along Great Lakes & in Ohio, BritainJohn Quincy Adams

Washington · Government / Continental

Demands Britain relinquish military posts along Great Lakes & in Ohio, Britain refuses

Other Events

1785National LandsThomas Jefferson

Washington · Government / Government of USA

Townships divided into sections & sold to developers for not less than $1 per acre. Public lands are surveyed & divided into townships

Names involved

John Quincy AdamsThomas Jefferson

Places involved

Washington

Provenance

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