” 13—A treaty with the Creek Indians solemnly ratified by Washington.
Dec. 6—The Third Session of Congress commenced. The President congratulates Congress on the improvement of the finances, and the prosperity of the country.
1791.
Feb.—The United States Bank established. It was to have a capital of $10,000,000—its charter to run twenty years.
” 4—Kentucky voted admission into the Union in the next year (Jan. 1st, 1792).
” 18—Vermont having (Jan. 20th) ratified the Constitution and asked admission into the Union, it is granted this day. The immediate prosperity that followed the adoption of the Constitution of 1787, the strength, vigor, and moderation seen to be combined in its arrangement of the government, led most of the States to remodel their State Constitutions on it, in a short time.
July—The subscription to the stock of the National Bank is all taken in a few hours after the books are opened.
Aug.—Great Britain first sends a minister to the United States Government.
Sep. 17—An expedition of 2,000 troops, under Gen. St. Clair, starts from Ft. Washington against the Indians in the Northwest Territory.