1799

John Cave, Jr. becomes the county's first Sheriff.

Thomas Allin receives a Commission from the Governor appointing him as the county's first Coronor.

• Boone County is established.

• The state's second Constitution is adopted.
• Transylvania University is established.

• George Washington dies.
• Napoleon becomes First Consul (Premier Consul) of France.
• Alessandro Volta invents the battery.
• French soldiers discover the Rosetta Stone.