What Happened in 1785

State of Franklin Petitions for Statehood but is not Admitted into the Union

The State of Franklin was an autonomous, secessionist United States territory created not long after the end of the American Revolution from... Read more

Treaty Of Hopewell Is Signed Between Benjamin Hawkins And Cherokee Indians

On November 28, 1785, the Treaty of Hopewell was signed between the U.S. representative Benjamin Hawkins and the Cherokee Indians. The treaty laid... Read more