1785/03/28

       George Washington, retired Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, successfully mediates a trade dispute between Maryland and Commonwealth of Virginia over navigation rights on the Potomac River.

       [added 7/17/2026]

Subsequent Events:

12/5/1785                   11/5/1786

Authority:

Articles of Confederation, Article IV, Section 1
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References:

Harry Atwood, The Constitution Explained, (1927; Merrimac, Massachusetts: Destiny, 1962), 13.

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