The 27 Star Flag .    1845-1846

It's July 5, 1845 and we're proudly saluting our new flag. The 27th star is in recognition of the admission of Florida to the Union on March 3, 1845. Attention all you flag makers - don't get too comfortable sewing this one. It's only going to be around for a year. 

 and in the State of Maine         or in Franklin

In the United States and the World:  

• James Polk is president.
• The United States declares war on Mexico over a territorial dispute.   
• The first underwater telegraph cable is laid across the English Channel. 
• W. T. Morton, American dentist, uses ether as an anesthtic.
• Ascanio Sobrero, Italian chemist, prepares nitroglycerine.
• Ireland is in the grips of the Potato Famine .
• The Smithsonian Institution is founded.
  

• Hugh J. Anderson is Governor.

 In the Town of Franklin:

• Selectmen were:
• John West, Joseph Scammon, and Oliver C. Donnell (1844-1845)
  
• John West, Joseph Scammon, and George W. Springer (1845-1846)
• The coin of the realm at the time looked like this: click on coin for larger picture