May 19
May 19
New Hampshire statesman Josiah Bartlett dies
On this day in 1795, Josiah Bartlett, a New Hampshire Patriot and signatory of the Declaration of Independence who also served as the state’s governor and Supreme Court chief justice,…
A Year In History: 1795
This Year in History:
1795
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
August 14
August 14
George Washington signs Jay Treaty with Britain
On August 14, 1795, President George Washington signs the Jay (or “Jay’s”) Treaty with Great Britain. This treaty, known officially as the “Treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation, between His…
November 2
November 2
James Polk is born
On November 2, 1795, James Knox Polk is born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Polk grew up on his father’s plantation in Tennessee and attended the University of North Carolina,…
