Episode 3 of 5

Special Session and Petition

When: 1803
Where: Chillicothe, Ohio
Part of: Ohio admitted as the 17th U.S. state

At a special session in Chillicothe, the state legislature approved a new petition for statehood, delivered to Washington, D.C., on horseback.

At a special session in Chillicothe, Ohio, the state legislature approved a new petition for statehood. This petition was delivered to Washington, D.C., on horseback and was approved in August 1803, solidifying the political process of admission.

Sources

Ohio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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