1796 and 1797 Draped Bust Small Eagle Half Dollars
1796 Important Historical Events
Tennessee admitted as 16th US State
First Independence Day celebration (July 4th)
John Adams Elected President (followed Washington)
1797 Important Historical Events
First US Navy ship launched, the "United States".
Frigate USS Constitution launched
1798 Important Historical Events
US Marine Corps established by US Congress
1799 Important Historical Events
George Washington dies
New York abolishes slavery
1800 Important Historical Events
Washington DC established as capitol of United States