Sustained honor: The Age of Liberty Established

by John R. Musick

MICHIGAN TERRITORY formed,--June 30.

1806. BONAPARTE'S Berlin Decree,--Nov. 21.

1807. BRITISH "ORDERS IN COUNCIL" requiring goods to land in Great Britain,--Jan. 7.

THE Chesapeake attacked by the Leopard off the coast of Virginia,--June 22.

AARON BURR tried for treason, at Richmond, Va.; acquitted,--Sept. 1.

FULTON successfully applied steam navigation on the Hudson,--Sept. 14.

BRITISH "ORDERS IN COUNCIL" prohibited trade with France and allies,--Nov. 17.

BONAPARTE'S Milan decree prohibited trade with English colonies,--Dec. 17.

1808. BONAPARTE'S Bayonne decree ordered seizure of United States vessels,--April 17.

1809. NON-INTERCOURSE ACT, prohibiting trade with Great Britain and France, passed,--Feb. 27.