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| 1743 | Birth |  |
| 13th April Washington Birth of Thomas Jefferson |
| 1776 | Congress of Continental | |
| 4th July Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| 1776 | Constitution | |
| Washington Legislates for the elective principle for officers of State |
| Washington Legislates for the separation of Church & State |
| Washington Virginia Bill of Rights , embodies sovereignty by means of the separation of powers |
| 4th July Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| 4th July Declares government by consent of the people |
| 1776 | Declaration of Independence | |
| 11th June Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence |
| 28th June The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress |
| 4th July Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| 4th July Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| 1776 | Diplomatic Commissioner Jefferson | |
| 26th Sep Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations |
| 1776 | Diplomatic Commissioner | |
| 26th Sep Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations |
| 1776 | Independence | |
| 11th June Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence |
| 28th June The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress |
| 4th July Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| 1776 | Reform | |
| Washington Legislates for the separation of Church & State |
| 1776 | Seal | |
| 10th Aug Suggests "E Pluribus Unum" as a motto for the Seal of the USA |
| 1782 | Publication | |
| Publication of, "Notes on Virginia" |
| 1785 | National Lands | |
| Washington Public lands are surveyed & divided into townships |
| Washington Townships divided into sections & sold to developers for not less than $1 per acre |
| 1787 | Constitution | |
| Washington A population of 60,000 can form a State of the Union |
| Washington For every 5,000 free males there will a non-voting delegate in Congress |
| Washington For every 5,000 free males there will be a legislature & Governor |
| 1787 | Ordinance North West | |
| Washington A population of 60,000 can form a State of the Union |
| 1792 | Republican Party | |
| Helps found the Republican Party, defends agrarian interests & states' rights |
| 1797 | Vice President | |
| Appointed Vice President of the USA |
| 1801 | Constitution | |
| Washington The Republican Party splits between Jefferson & Hamilton |
| 1801 | President | |
| Appointed President of the USA, 3rd President |
| 1803 | Unification | |
| 1st Mar Ohio Ohio becomes the 17th State of the Union |
| 1826 | Death | |
| 4th July Death of Thomas Jefferson |
