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Matthew Thornton
1803Jun, 24

Matthew Thornton

Matthew Thornton, Irish-American judge and politician (b. 1714)
Matthew Thornton (March 3, 1714 – June 24, 1803) was an Irish-born Founding Father of the United States who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Hampshire.

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Events on 1803

  • 18May

    Treaty of Amiens

    Napoleonic Wars: The United Kingdom revokes the Treaty of Amiens and declares war on France.
  • 23Sep

    Battle of Assaye

    Second Anglo-Maratha War: Battle of Assaye between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India.
  • 20Oct

    Louisiana Purchase

    The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase.