1807 - The United States Congress passes an act to "prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States ... from any foreign kingdom, place, or country."
... the census of 2000, there are 17,006 people, 5,316 households, and 4,454 families residing in the town. The population density is 943.4/km² (2,444.3/mi²). There ...