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Like his father, he was initially a supporter of the French Revolution but both were among those who physically defended Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette from a mob besieging the Tuileries Palace in Paris during the insurrection of August 10, 1792Events January 25 The London Corresponding Society is founded. February 20 The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, is signed by President George Washington. March 16 King of Sweden Gustav III Shot in the back by Jaco. His father narrowly escaped the guillotineLons-le-Saunier, 1878 The guillotine is a machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation. It consists of a tall upright frame (approx 4m high) from which is suspended a heavy triangular blade (approx 40kg). The blade is hauled to t. After the family house was sacked by a mob in 1797Events January 3 The Treaty of Tripoli (a peace treaty between the United States and Tripoli) is signed at Algiers. January 7 The parliament of the Repubblica Cisalpina adopts the Italian Tricolore as official flag: here starts the story of the Flag of It during the events of 18 Fructidor , the entire family left for the United States in 1799. They hoped (but failed) to found a model community of French exiles.
Du Pont brought an expertise in chemistryChemistry is the science of matter and its interactions with energy (see physics, biology). Because of the diversity of matter (which is mostly atomic), Chemists are often engaged in the pursuit of studying how atoms interact to form molecules, and how mo and gunpowderGunpowder is a substance which burns very rapidly and is used as a propellant in firearms. There are two types: Black powder, which was discovered in the 9th Century and as the only known practical explosive was widely used until the 20th Century. However making. Because of the very poor quality of gunpowder being made in America, in 1802Events March 16 West Point is established. March 25/ 27 Treaty of Amiens between France and United Kingdom ends the War of the Second Coalition. March 28 H. Olbers discovers the asteroid Pallas. May 19 Napoleon Bonaparte establishes the French legion d'ho he founded what would become one of the largest and most successful American corporations: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.