1820
January 11
An act "to select and locate a site for the permanent seat" of state government.
May 22-June 7
Site commissioners meet, select site, and prepare report for General Assembly.
November 29
Site commissioners submit report to General Assembly.
1821
January 6
Act to appoint commissioners to lay off town, name it Indianapolis, and authorize land sales.
January 8
Memorial to U.S. Congress from General Assembly to route National Road through Indianapolis.
January 9
Act to appoint justices of the peace for Indianapolis.
April
Indianapolis commissioners to meet; only Christopher Harrison comes.
Spring
Commissioner Harrison hires Elias P. Fordham and Alexander Ralston to survey and plat Indianapolis.
October 8
Sale of lands in Indianapolis begins.
November 28
Act legalizes Harrison's actions as commissioner.
December
Alexander Ralston plat of Indianapolis printed.