US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase (born in Somerset Cty) is impeached by US House in 1804 but found not guilty in Senate. Pres. Jefferson opposes independent power of the judiciary, supports impeachment.
First Supreme Court Justice impeached Read More »
Elizabeth Patterson marries Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon’s youngest brother in 1803. She becomes first self-made female millionaire in US.
Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore marries Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest brother Read More »
President Washington subdues a rebellion against a tax on whiskey in 1797, establishing the federal government’s ability to tax citizens and suppress violent resistance to laws.
The Whiskey Rebellion challenges the government’s authority Read More »
Many successful freedom lawsuit cases are filed by enslaved individuals on Jesuit-owned plantations in Southern Maryland between 1791 and 1864. Photo shows Southern Maryland enslaved family members at a funeral.
Queen family and others, enslaved, repeatedly sue for freedom Read More »
William Paca introduces a Bill of Rights during the ratification of the US Constitution in 1788. His proposed amendments include freedom of the press, speech and religion.
William Paca is first to introduce a Bill of Rights to the new Constitution Read More »
The 1786 Annapolis Convention is a key prelude to the 1787 US Constitution Convention.
The Annapolis Convention of 1786 paves the way toward a new strong U.S. Constitution. Read More »
Ratification Day marks the end of the Revolutionary War as the Treaty of Paris is ratified in 1784 in Annapolis, making the State House the first capitol of US.
Ratification Day in Annapolis ends the Revolutionary War Read More »
George Washington resigns his Army commission to Congress in the Annapolis State House in 1783, moving the new country away from dictatorship and toward civilian control of the military.
George Washington resigns his military commission, changing the course of history. Read More »
John Hanson, Maryland native, is the First President of the United States in Confederation Congress Assembled in 1781 after Maryland ratifies the Articles of Confederation, the first US Constitution.
John Hanson, native of Maryland, is the First President of the Confederation Congress. Read More »
Smallwood’s Maryland Battalion, Washington’s most important troops (the Maryland Line), saves his army at the Battle of Brooklyn in August, 1776. The Army is integrated.
Smallwood’s Battalion saves Washington’s Army. It later becomes the Maryland Line. Read More »
We acknowledge the enduring presence of many American Indian tribes who once lived in Maryland and who now, having lost their lands, live in a diaspora. Read more.
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