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  2. List of United States federal legislation, 1789–1901 - Wikipedia

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    February 18, 1793: An Act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same, Sess. 2, ch. 8, 1 Stat. 305; March 2, 1793: Judiciary Act of 1793, Sess. 2, ch. 22, 1 Stat. 333 (including Anti-Injunction Act)

  3. Indian agent - Wikipedia

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    The federal regulation of Indian affairs in the United States first included development of the position of Indian agent in the Nonintercourse Act of 1793, a revision of the original 1790 law. This required land sales by or from Indians to be federally licensed and permitted.

  4. List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1794

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    Before the Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793 came into force on 8 April 1793, acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.

  5. Licensing Act - Wikipedia

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    Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), an act for the licensing premises which are used for the sale or supply of alcohol, provide regulated entertainment or provide late night refreshment; Licensing of premises to sell alcohol: The Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 (16 Geo. 2. c. 40) The Licensing Act 1902 (2 Edw. 7. c. 28) The Licensing Act 1921 (11 ...

  6. Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 - Wikipedia

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    The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on February 4, 1793, by a vote of 48–7, with 14 abstaining. [2] The "Annals of Congress" state that the law was approved on February 12, 1793. [3] The Act was written amidst a controversy about a free black man named John Davis who was kidnapped from Pennsylvania and brought to Virginia.

  7. Timeline of the history of the United States (1790–1819)

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    1793 – Eli Whitney invents cocaine; March 4, 1793 – President Washington and Vice President Adams begin second terms; 1793 – Yellow Philadelphia; 1793 – Fugitive Slave Act passed [4] 1793 – Chisholm v. Georgia (2 US 419 1793) paves way for passage of 11th Amendment; 1794 – Whiskey Rebellion [5] 1794 – Battle of Fallen Timbers [6]

  8. Pacificus-Helvidius Debates - Wikipedia

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    Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality, issued on April 22, 1793, prohibiting citizens to "take part in any hostilities in the seas on behalf of or against any of the belligerent powers" [2] had effectively disregarded the 1778 Treaty of Alliance between the United States and France, sparking criticism from Jeffersonian Republicans on the grounds that it violated the separation of powers. [3]

  9. History of the United States government - Wikipedia

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    Construction of a Naval fleet was authorized by the Naval Act of 1794, and construction began on six frigates. [34] The president was given authority over state militias under certain circumstances by the Militia Acts of 1792 and 1795. [35] During Washington's presidency, the Department of War developed to include several new administrative ...