James Monroe

Congress modified Jefferson's proposal for dividing western territory into new states and passed it as the Land Ordinance of 1784, titled 'Ordinance of Governance' in the legacy record.

George Washington and James Monroe criticized the ordinance, and other politicians questioned its plan for organizing new state governments.

Paine was convicted in absentia in England in 1792 for seditious libel, correcting the legacy claim of treason.

Paine fled England in September 1792 to avoid arrest for seditious libel, subsequently being elected to the French National Convention.

On April 11, 1803, days before Monroe's arrival, Barbé-Marbois offered Livingston all of Louisiana for $15 million.

The Louisiana Purchase Treaty was signed on April 30, 1803, at the Hôtel Tubeuf in Paris.

The treaty was announced on July 4, 1803, after Monroe and Livingston returned from France.

Presidential elections were held in the United States from November 1 to December 4, 1816. James Monroe defeated Federalist nominee Rufus King in a landslide.

The Democratic-Republican congressional nominating caucus in March 1816 selected James Monroe as the party's presidential candidate, defeating William H. Crawford.

James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth U.S. President on March 4, 1817, in front of the Old Brick Capitol.

Jefferson, Monroe, Madison, and Marshall met at Rockfish Gap in 1817 to discuss the university's location and charter.

The Virginia General Assembly chartered the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on January 25, 1819.

James Monroe was re-elected in 1820, becoming the third consecutive president to serve a second term.

During the electoral vote counting in February 1821, Representative Arthur Livermore objected to Missouri's votes, though the outcome was already decided.

The 16th Congress passed the legislation on March 3, 1820, following the stalemate of the 15th Congress.

A struggle arose over Missouri's 1820 constitution, specifically a clause excluding free Black residents, delaying final admission.

Missouri was admitted as the 24th U.S. state in 1821, following the 1820 Compromise, with a temporary capital in St. Charles.

ACS representatives acquired a strip of land at Cape Mesurado from indigenous ruler King Peter in December 1821.

A ship transported settlers to Dazoe Island at the mouth of the Mesurado River in January 1822.

The settlement at Cape Mesurado was founded in April 1822 and originally named Christopolis.

President James Monroe approved the congressional charter for Columbian College on February 9, 1821, establishing the first university under Washington, D.C.'s jurisdiction.

Monroe articulated the doctrine in his State of the Union address, opposing European intervention in the Americas.

Lafayette left France aboard the American merchant vessel Cadmus on July 13, 1824; the departure port is not confirmed by supplied evidence.

Lafayette arrived at Staten Island, New York, on August 15, 1824, marking the start of his tour.

Lafayette landed at Castle Garden in New York City on August 16, 1824, following his arrival at Staten Island.