The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
1751–1783. |
The writings of James Madison, | ||
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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
1751–1783.
1751. March 16. |
Born at Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, at the house of his maternal grandmother. |
1751. | Removed to Montpelier in Orange County. |
1763. | Sent to school to Donald Robertson in King and Queen County. |
1765–9. | Under the private tuition of Rev. Thomas Martin. |
1769. | Enters Princeton. |
1771. Oct. 7. |
Graduates from Princeton. |
1772. | Returns to Montpelier. |
1773. | At home teaching his younger brothers and sisters. |
1774. Spring. |
Visits New Jersey and Pennsylvania. |
1774. Dec. |
Chosen a member of County Committee of Orange. |
1775. | Assists in enlisting for defense. |
1775. May 9. |
Writes the address "To Captain Patrick Henry and the Gentlemen Independents of Hanover." |
1776. April. |
Elected a member for Orange County of the Virginia Convention. |
1776. May 6. |
Takes his seat in the Convention. |
1776. May 16. |
Appointed on the Committee to draft a Declaration of Rights and Plan of Government for Virginia. |
1776. June 10. |
Offers his amendment for greater religious liberty. |
1776. Oct. 6. |
Takes his seat in the House of Delegates. |
1776. | Meets Thomas Jefferson. |
1777. April. |
Loses re-election to the House of Delegates. |
1777. Nov. 13. |
Elected by the General Assembly to the Governor's Council. |
1778. Jan. 14. |
Takes his seat in the Governor's Council. |
1778. | At Williamsburg, lodging with his cousin, Rev. James Madison. |
1779. Dec. 14. |
Chosen by the General Assembly a representative in the Continental Congress. |
1780. March 20. |
Takes his seat in the Continental Congress. |
1780. Oct. 17. |
Instructions to John Jay on "Boundaries and Free Navigation of the Mississippi." |
1780. Nov. |
Proposes a discontinuance of emissions of paper money. |
1780. Dec. 13. |
Requests instruction from General Assembly on the Mississippi question jointly with Bland. |
1781. | Still in Philadelphia. |
1781. | Receives Benjamin Harrison, "Delegate Extraordinary" from Virginia. |
1781. April 16. |
Discusses project for applying coercive measures to the States. |
1781. April. |
Brings subject of Virginia land cession before Congress again. |
1781. Oct. |
This subject again. |
1781. Nov. 13. |
Suggests that Virginia compliment Lafayette. |
1782. | Still in Philadelphia. |
1782. Jan. 7. |
The new bank authorized by Congress opened. His distressing personal finances. |
1782. May. |
The Virginia cession again. |
1782. July 5. |
Reports instructions to Adams at The Hague. |
1782. Sept. |
The Virginia cession under debate. He urges compromise. |
1782. Nov. 4. |
Begins his reports of debates in Congress. |
1782. Nov. 12. |
Raises objection to the mode of executing the orders of Congress. |
1782. Nov. 21. |
Moves that Secretary of Foreign Affairs be authorized to keep foreign ministers advised of events in Congress. |
1782. Nov. 22. |
Reports in favor of ratifying Franklin's order liberating Cornwallis in exchange for Laurens. |
1782. Nov. 26. |
Moves that Congress give credit for State emissions of paper money. |
1782. Dec. 4. |
Appointed on Committee to confer with members of Pennsylvania legislature. |
1782. Dec. 7. |
Speaks on subject of depreciation of currency. |
1782. Dec. 12. |
Presents report on publication in a Boston paper of secret proceedings of Congress. |
1782. Dec. 16. |
Presents answer to Rhode Island's objections to proposed impost. |
1782. Dec. 24. |
Communicates to Congress Virginia's repeal of the impost law. |
1782. Dec. 31. |
Urges instructions to ministers to endeavor to secure commercial freedom with Great Britain and dependencies. |
1783. | Still in Philadelphia. |
1783. Jan. 8. |
Contends against taxation by valuation of land. |
1783. Jan. 13. |
Moves application for further loans in Europe. |
1783. Jan. 23. |
Reports list of books proper for Congress to buy. |
1783. Jan. 28. |
Moves the necessity of permanent funds. |
1783. Feb. 7. |
Brings up question of ascertaining valuation of land. |
1783. Feb. 21. |
Speaks on the subject of general revenue. |
1783. Feb. 28. |
Speaks on same subject. |
1783. March 19. |
Speaks on the treaty of peace. |
1783. March 22. |
Seconds motion to disclose to Spain intended British expedition against Florida confided to Adams. |
1783. March 26. |
Defends the conduct of the American ministers to negotiate treaty of peace. |
1783. March 27. |
Advocates assuming expenses of the States in the war. |
1783. April 3. |
Appointed on committee with Hamilton to report arrangements is consequence of peace. |
1783. April 9. |
Opposes appointment of a committee on the western country. |
1783. April 17. |
Reports amendment providing for determining expenses of the States. |
1783. April 26. |
Address to the States on the subject of revenue. |
1783. April 27. |
Accompanying James Floyd and his daughter, Catherine, to Brunswick. |
1783 May 3. |
Returns to Philadelphia. |
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