Franklin Mint – History of the US – 49th Parallel – 1818 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Mar 28 – Henry Clay proposes that U.S. recognize the new Latin American republics – Apr 4 – U.S. limits the flag to 13 alternating red and white stripes and one star for each State – Oct 30 – U.S. and England agree to 49th parallel boundary and joint occupation of the Oregon Territory.