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JEFFERSON CHRONOLOGY

1743 • 1826

1743
Born at Shadwell, 13 Apr. (New Style).

1760
Entered the College of William and Mary.

1762
“quitted college.”

1762-1767
Self-education and preparation for law.

1769-1774
Albemarle delegate to House of Burgesses.

1772
Married Martha Wayles Skelton, 1 Jan.

1775-1776
In Continental Congress.

1776
Drafted Declaration of Independence.

1776-1779
In Virginia House of Delegates.

1779
Submitted Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom.

1779-1781
Governor of Virginia.

1782
His wife died, 6 Sep.

1783-1784
In Continental Congress.

1784-1789
In France as Minister Plenipotentiary to negotiate commercial treaties and as Minister Plenipotentiary resident at Versailles.

1790-1793
Secretary of State of the United States.

1797-1801
Vice President of the United States.

1801-1809
President of the United States.

1814-1826
Established the University of Virginia.

1826
Died at Monticello, 4 July.

VOLUME 38

1 July to 12 November 1802

5 July
James Thomson Callender publishes evidence of financial support from Jefferson in the Richmond Recorder.

16 July
Forwards lists of books to be purchased for Congress to William Duane, George W. Erving, and William Short.

21 July
Leaves Washington for Monticello, arriving 25 July.

5 Aug.
Conseil d’État approves decree making Napoleon Bonaparte consul for life.

ca. 5 Aug.
Drafts letter of peace and amity to Mawlay Sulayman, sultan of Morocco.

16 Aug.
Receives erroneous report of alleged engagement between frigate Boston and Tunisian squadron.

20-21 Aug.
Visits Madison at Montpelier to discuss Mediterranean affairs.

22 Aug.
Receives news of expulsion of American consul from Tangier and declaration of war by sultan of Morocco.

1 Sep.
Allegations of relationship with Sally Hemings published in the Richmond Recorder.

15 Sep.
Meeting at Rising Sun tavern exposes divisions among Philadelphia Republicans.

1 Oct.
Leaves Monticello for Washington, arriving 4 Oct.

16 Oct.
Receives news that peace is restored with Morocco.

18 Oct.
Intendant Juan Ventura Morales closes port of deposit at New Orleans.

28 Oct.
James McGurk hanged in Washington, D.C.

1 Nov.
Ohio constitutional convention convenes at Chillicothe.

3 Nov.
Writes Seneca chief Handsome Lake, endorsing his revitalization program.

1743		Born at Shadwell, 13 Apr. (New Style).
1760		Entered the College of William and Mary.
1762		“quitted college.”
1762-1767		Self-education and preparation for law.
1769-1774		Albemarle delegate to House of Burgesses.
1772		Married Martha Wayles Skelton, 1 Jan.
1775-1776		In Continental Congress.
1776		Drafted Declaration of Independence.
1776-1779		In Virginia House of Delegates.
1779		Submitted Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom.
1779-1781		Governor of Virginia.
1782		His wife died, 6 Sep.
1783-1784		In Continental Congress.
1784-1789		In France as Minister Plenipotentiary to negotiate commercial treaties and as Minister Plenipotentiary resident at Versailles.
1790-1793		Secretary of State of the United States.
1797-1801		Vice President of the United States.
1801-1809		President of the United States.
1814-1826		Established the University of Virginia.
1826		Died at Monticello, 4 July.

5 July		James Thomson Callender publishes evidence of financial support from Jefferson in the Richmond Recorder.
16 July		Forwards lists of books to be purchased for Congress to William Duane, George W. Erving, and William Short.
21 July		Leaves Washington for Monticello, arriving 25 July.
5 Aug.		Conseil d’État approves decree making Napoleon Bonaparte consul for life.
ca. 5 Aug.		Drafts letter of peace and amity to Mawlay Sulayman, sultan of Morocco.
16 Aug.		Receives erroneous report of alleged engagement between frigate Boston and Tunisian squadron.
20-21 Aug.		Visits Madison at Montpelier to discuss Mediterranean affairs.
22 Aug.		Receives news of expulsion of American consul from Tangier and declaration of war by sultan of Morocco.
1 Sep.		Allegations of relationship with Sally Hemings published in the Richmond Recorder.
15 Sep.		Meeting at Rising Sun tavern exposes divisions among Philadelphia Republicans.
1 Oct.		Leaves Monticello for Washington, arriving 4 Oct.
16 Oct.		Receives news that peace is restored with Morocco.
18 Oct.		Intendant Juan Ventura Morales closes port of deposit at New Orleans.
28 Oct.		James McGurk hanged in Washington, D.C.
1 Nov.		Ohio constitutional convention convenes at Chillicothe.
3 Nov.		Writes Seneca chief Handsome Lake, endorsing his revitalization program.