FULTON`S `CLERMONT` PROVES
SUCCESSFUL
LAUSER
AUGUST 17-19, 1807
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Latin
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1807
JUNE 22 - British
man-of-war `Leopard`
fires upon the U.S. frigate
`Chesapeake`; AUG. 17-19 -
Robert Fulton`s `Clermont,`
first successful steamboat, makes
trip from New York to Albany;
SEP. 1 - Aaron Burr acquitted
in treason trial; DEC. 22 -
Embargo Act signed by
President Jefferson.
FM
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Latin
Engraver
(FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)