3rd United States Congress - Major Events

Major Events

  • April 22, 1793: George Washington signed the Neutrality Proclamation
  • March 14, 1794: Eli Whitney was granted a patent for the cotton gin
  • March 27, 1794: The federal government authorized the construction of the original six frigates of the United States Navy
  • August 7, 1794: Whiskey Rebellion began: Farmers in the Monongahela Valley of Pennsylvania rebelled against the federal tax on liquor and distilled drinks.
  • August 20, 1794: Battle of Fallen Timbers — American troops forced a confederacy of Shawnee, Mingo, Delaware, Wyandot, Miami, Ottawa, Chippewa and Pottawatomie warriors into a disorganized retreat.

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