8 Nov 1776 |
the Constitution and Form of Government is approved, session of the Convention of the Delegates of Maryland [Maryland Conventions 1774-1776, 349] |
8 Nov 1776 - |
State of Maryland [1] |
2 Feb 1781 |
the delegates of Maryland to the Continental Congress are authorized to sign the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union in accordance with an act passed by the House of Delegates 30 Jan 1781, passed by the Senate 2 Feb 1781, and signed into law by the Governor 2 Feb 1781 (Maryland House Journal, 1780, October Session, 111; Maryland Senate Journal, 1780, October Session, 51-52; Maryland Session Laws, 1780, October, Chap. XL; Continental Congress Journals, 19:138-140) [2] |
1 Mar 1781 |
the delegates of Maryland to the Continental Congress signed the ratification of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, session of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Continental Congress Journals, 19:213) |
1 Mar 1781 |
Maryland
formed part of the United States upon the taking effect of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (Continental Congress Journals, 19:213-223) |