He proposed an excise tax on whiskey produced in the United States, and Congress instituted the levy in 1791. In general, the citizens of that time felt negatively toward the idea of taxation.

RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled ... These amendments were ratified December 15, 1791, and form what is known as the "Bill of ...

Vermont officially became the 14th state. How did that happen? There were a few steps involved before Vermont could join the ...