On March 3, 1791, Congress passed a federal excise tax on whiskey, which led to the Whiskey Rebellion.
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History of the Whiskey Rebellion
Edward Smith to Edward Carrington, August 17, 1794
Proclamation by the Governor of Virginia, August 19, 1794
Benjamin Wilson to Governor Henry Lee, September 2, 1794
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March 3: WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind