George Washington did have, described in his ledger, âa cream machine for ice.â. 1843: Until September 9, 1843, ice cream was made by the âpot freezer method,â but on this day, Nancy M. Johnson of Philadelphia got her âartificial freezerâ patented, containing a tub, cylinder, lid, dasher, and crank.
July 12, 1776 - The first draft of the Articles of Confederation was presented to the Continental Congress. November 15, 1777 - The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. November 17, 1777 - The Articles of Confederation were submitted to the states with a request for immediate action. June 25, 1778 - A committee of three was appointed to prepare the form of a ratification of the Articles of Confederation.
Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation, formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution.