1715
Proprietorship restored

1729
First issue of Maryland Gazette published
Baltimore Town founded

1733
Paper money legislation passed

1745
Continuous publication of the Maryland Gazette begins

1747
Tobacco Inspection Act

1755
Maryland census taken

1756-1763
Seven Years’ War in America and Europe (French and Indian War)

1763-1767
Mason and Dixon survey Maryland boundary with Delaware and Pennsylvania
Treaty of Paris signed

1765
Zachariah Hood, Maryland stamp collector, burned in effigy
Stamp Act

1767
Townshend Acts

1769
Robert Eden sworn as governor of Maryland

1770
Governor Eden issues Fee Proclamation
Boston Massacre

1771
Frederick Calvert, sixth Lord Baltimore, dies
son Henry Harford becomes proprietor of Maryland

1772
Cornerstone laid for new State House in Annapolis

1773
Caroline and Harford counties formed
Tea Act; Boston Tea Party

1774
First convention meets in Annapolis
Peggy Stewart burned in Annapolis harbor
first Continental Congress meets

1775
Battles of Lexington and Concord
George Washington becomes commander in chief of American army.

1776
Governor Eden leaves Maryland
Montgomery and Washington counties formed
First Maryland Constitution adopted
Continental Congress meets in Baltimore
Declaration of Independence signed

1777
First General Assembly elected under new constitution meets in Annapolis
Thomas Johnson takes office as first state governor

1781
Maryland signs Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation adopted
British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia

1782
Washington College established at Chestertown

1783
Importation of slaves into Maryland for sale prohibited
US Congress meets at State House in Annapolis
Treaty of Paris signed and affirms American independence
George Washington resigns his military commission

1784
Treaty of Paris ratified by Congress

1785
St. John’s College established at Annapolis

1786
Annapolis Convention calls for a convention at Philadelphia

1787
Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia

1788
Maryland Convention ratifies US Constitution
US Constitution ratified by the nine states necessary for adoption

1789
George Washington inaugurated as US president
French Revolution begins
Allegany County formed
US Constitution signed

1793-1815
War between Britain and France

1794
Whiskey Rebellion
Embargo