Inaugural session
02/02/1790 AD opened
The Court held its inaugural session at the Royal Exchange in New York City. However, with no cases on the docket and little pressing business, the term lasted for only eight days: February 2–10.
Before the court convened, city officials moved the market's butchers and placed chains across the street so as to spare the court "interruption from the noise of carts."
A second session was held in August 1790. The court met in New York for a total of twelve days before it moved to Philadelphia with the rest of the federal government in 1791.
New York City, NY
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
Longitude: 74.006° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
Longitude: 74.006° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
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