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James Duane New York 2 Yes Yes Washington D.C began using the Potomac as its principal source of drinking water with the opening of the Washington Aqueduct in 1864 using a water intake constructed at Great Falls, In June 1775 Congress ordered an invasion of Canada led by Benedict Arnold who despite Washington's strong objection drew volunteers from the latter's force during the Siege of Boston the move on Quebec failed the American forces were reduced to less than half and retreated. . The percentage of families that owned slaves in 1860 in various groupings of states was as follows:, Morris signed two of the documents one as a delegate from New York and one as a delegate from Pennsylvania. Benin: Porto-Novo is the official capital but Cotonou is the seat of government Canberra Australia chosen as a compromise located between Melbourne and Sydney. . Image of Lincoln being shot by Booth while sitting in a theater booth, Main article: War of 1812 As a respected military hero and large landowner Washington held local offices and was elected to the Virginia provincial legislature representing Frederick County in the House of Burgesses for seven years beginning in 1758. He plied the voters with beer brandy and other beverages although he was absent while serving on the Forbes Expedition. He won election with roughly 40 percent of the vote defeating three other candidates with the help of several local supporters He rarely spoke in his early legislative career but he became a prominent critic of Britain's taxation and mercantilist policies in the 1760s. .

; Confederate troops crossing the fords of the Potomac in early September 1862 for the invasion of Maryland which would culminate in the Battle of Antietam (Print of a wood carving based on a drawing by Thomas Nast; first published in the September 27 1862 edition of Harper's Weekly.). 4.2 Prohibiting international trade Those "considered educated and refined were purchased by the wealthiest clients usually plantation owners to become personal sexual companions." "There was a great demand in New Orleans for 'fancy girls'."; View of the United States Capitol from the United States Supreme Court building, Among the significant results of the revolution was the creation of the United States Constitution establishing a relatively strong federal national government which included an executive a national judiciary and a bicameral Congress representing states in the Senate and the population in the House of Representatives the Revolution also resulted in the migration of around 60,000 Loyalists to other British territories especially British North America (Canada). Washington first ordered a 60-mile search for Durham boats to transport his army and he ordered the destruction of vessels that could be used by the British He crossed the Delaware River at sunset Christmas Day and risked capture staking out the Jersey shoreline His men followed across the ice-obstructed river in sleet and snow at McKonkey's Ferry with 40 men per vessel Wind churned up the waters and they were pelted with hail but by 3 A.M they made it across with no losses. Henry Knox was delayed managing frightened horses and about 18 field guns on flat-bottomed ferries Cadwalader and Ewing failed to cross due to the ice and heavy currents and a waiting Washington doubted his planned attack on Trenton Once Knox arrived Washington proceeded to Trenton to take only his troops against the Hessians rather than risk being spotted returning his army to Pennsylvania, The five component parts of the district operated their own governments at the lower level the three cities within the district (Georgetown the City of Washington and Alexandria) operated their own municipal governments each with a continuous history of mayors Robert Brent the first mayor of the City of Washington was appointed directly by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 after the city's organization that year. . Economy Some accounts report that Washington opposed flogging but at times sanctioned its use generally as a last resort on both male and female slaves. Washington used both reward and punishment to encourage discipline and productivity in his slaves He tried appealing to an individual's sense of pride gave better blankets and clothing to the "most deserving" and motivated his slaves with cash rewards He believed "watchfulness and admonition" to be often better deterrents against transgressions but would punish those who "will not do their duty by fair means." Punishment ranged in severity from demotion back to fieldwork through whipping and beatings to permanent separation from friends and family by sale Historian Ron Chernow maintains that overseers were required to warn slaves before resorting to the lash and required Washington's written permission before whipping though his extended absences did not always permit this. Washington remained dependent on slave labor to work his farms and negotiated the purchase of more slaves in 1786 and 1787, 10.2 Citations William Hooper North Carolina 2 Yes Yes!