4 March 1789 The first Congress of the United States meets
The first Congress of the United States meets in New York, putting the United States Constitution into effect.
The first Congress of the United States meets in New York, putting the United States Constitution into effect.
“The Major [Stede Bonnet] was no Sailor as was said before, and therefore had been obliged to yield to many Things that were imposed on him, during their Undertaking, for want of a competent Knowledge in maritime Affairs; at length happening to fall in Company with another Pyrate, one Edward Teach, (who for his remarkable black ugly Beard, was more… Read More »“The Major was no Sailor”