Admission of New States to the Union: Vermont through Ohio (1791–1803)

1. Virginia authorizes Kentucky statehood convention

   Dec 18, 1789Labels: Virginia General, District of

   • KY SecState
   • Founders Online

2. Vermont convention votes to petition Congress

   Jan 1, 1791Labels: Vermont convention, Republic of

   • Vermont Wiki

3. Congress consents to Kentucky’s future admission

   Feb 4, 1791Labels: United States, George Washington

   • Founders Online
   • LOC Ephemera

4. Congress enacts Vermont admission law

   Feb 18, 1791Labels: United States, Vermont

   • Avalon
   • Britannica

5. Vermont admitted as 14th state

   Mar 4, 1791Labels: Vermont, New York

   • Britannica
   • Avalon

6. Kentucky admitted as 15th state

   Jun 1, 1792Labels: Kentucky, Virginia

   • Britannica
   • Senate KY

7. Vermont revises constitution, bans slavery

   Jul 9, 1793Labels: Vermont constitution, abolition

   • LOC Today

8. Tennessee constitution adopted

   Feb 6, 1796Labels: Tennessee constitution, Southwest Territory

   • TNGenWeb

9. Congress passes Tennessee admission act

   Jun 1, 1796Labels: United States, Tennessee

   • LOC Statutes
   • Senate TN

10. Tennessee admitted as 16th state

    Jun 1, 1796Labels: Tennessee, Southwest Territory

    • Senate TN
    • Britannica

11. Congress passes Ohio Enabling Act

    Apr 30, 1802Labels: Ohio Enabling, Northwest Territory

    • Ohio Enabling
    • CRS Guide

12. Ohio constitutional convention concludes

    Nov 29, 1802Labels: Ohio constitutional, Ohio

    • Ohio Convention

13. Federal laws act recognizes Ohio’s statehood

    Feb 19, 1803Labels: Federal laws, United States

    • CRS Guide
    • Ohio Enabling

14. Ohio admitted as 17th state (recognized date)

    Mar 1, 1803Labels: Ohio, Congress 1953

    • Britannica
    • CRS Guide