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Great distress and fainine In Ireland Parnell vislis thu United States In bo- half of the Land League Anti-ront agitation In Ireland
I\wy Continued Ighilng In Afghan, Shere All monde Governor of Conduhar, Yakoob Ishan snacks Condaher and repulses Gen. Burious July 27, sortie from Can. dulior falls, Aug. 16, Gen. Roberts re- llevea Caminhar, Aug 1; defeats Ynkoob Khan. Sept. I
Resignallon of tite Beaconsfield Minis- try, April 23, Gindstoue forms a now minlaity, April 23.
Compensation for Disturbotice Bill re. Jected.
Lord Vontmorris shol, Sept. 25 "Boycolting" prnelleed
Arresi ot Parnell, Healy and others on charge of conspiracy to prevont pay- ment of rent.
1851 Duke of Argyle resigns from enbinet, April S.
Death of Lord Beaconsfield
Lord Sallabury the Conservative Leader Eraidlough excluded from Houve nf Com
Land League declared Illegal, Ocl 20 Yakoob Ichan detealed by the Atucur Sepl 2%
Agrarian oulrages In Ireland.
Allempl on the Queen's Ille by MeLenn March 2.
Sinte trial of MeLean, who Is adjudged insane
Princo Leopold married to Princess Hel- eno of Waldeck, April 17
Earl Spencer appointed Lord. Lieutenant of Treioni. Lord Frederick Caveadish appointed Chief Secrotary of Ireland. Loid Cavendish and Mr. Burke, Under Secretary. assassinofed, in Dublin. May 6
Otto Trovelyan succeeds Lord Cavendish The Repression af Crimo bill passed, July 11
Jalın Bright resigns, July 15, as a mem. ber of Gladstono's Cabinot, owing to Egypllan polley.
The "Clature' bill passed, permilting closing of debale by monjartty vote Fittleth anniversary of Gladstone's entry Into public life, Dec. 1J Prayers offered In The Mosques ol Calru for the Queen, Der 13. Fire in Hampton Court Palace Due 14 Arrenrs of Rent bill passed Marited woman's property assessed Anglo-Turkish Military Convention In- formally signed, Sept. G.
War In l'Rypi (q. v )
The assassins of Mir Burke and Lord Cavendish Identified. Feb. 10.
Opening of The Royal College of Music, May 1
The Marquis of Lansdowne appointed Governor-General af Canada
New Parcel Post first In operation, Aug. 1
Annexallon of ferritary on African west coast proclaimed Aug. 23
Surrender of Celewayo to the British residents Oct. G
Sir J H Olover appointed Governnt of Newfoundland, Dec. 13.
I'St Now Palents Ael goes Into operation, Jan 1.
Departure of Geh Gordon for Egypt Jan. 18.
The Queen vistts Darmstadt, April 16 Death ot Princo Leopold, Dube of Al- bany, March 28 aged 59
Nonsier reform demonstration In Lon. dop, July 21 Jublico of the abolition of slavery i cle- brated In London Aug. 1. Serious anti- Salvation riots, al Worthing Aug 17.
Earl of Differin nppolnled lo the Vice- Royalty of Imlla Sent 19
Greenwlelt milopiled as the universal prime ineridlan Det. 13
Portuguese fire mon the British wlilp Tyburnin, at Madeira. Der. 3. Anti- Mormon rlot In Sheffield, Dee Attempt to blow up London Bridge, Dec 13
Lard Rea appainted Governar ot Domibay Der, 13.
1833 Allempt to blow up The House of Com- mons, Westminster fall und Tower of London, Jan. : 4.
The fall of Khartoum and death of Gor- ilon, Jon 1G
Opening of the Mersey tunpel, Feb 1.5 The reserve forces and millitin tortes called ont, March 26.
Tho revlad Bible published, May 18 Princess Beatrice marries Prince Henry, of Baltenburg, July A.
Death ot Sir Moses Montellore, aged 101 July 25.
Gribi memorial services at Westmin- stor. Aug. +
18% Parnell's land bill defeated, Sept 41 Queen's Jubilee Inaugurated, June 21 Irish Crimes Btil passed, July & Irish National League proclaimed, Ang. 19.
1858 First White Chapel murder April 2 U. S. Fishery Conuntsslon trvaty algned Marriage of Princess Louise ot Wales, July 27.
1800 Rejection of overtures from the Pope, Aug 11. Spilt In Ibo Irish Parliamentary Party, Dee G
1801 Newfoundland fishery dispute, Maich- May U. S. World's Fair Ins llation accepted May.
1891 Baltleship "Victorin" sunk b) "Camperdown," off the Syrian coast, 400 men perished
The Duke of York married Princess Mary of Teck, July 6 Manchester Ship Canal upened, Dce 7 Defeat of the Liberal party and fall of the Rosebory Cabinet, Lecded by the Korl ot Salisbury ama new Radjeal Cabinel.
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CANADA.
1747 English Stamp Act accepted by Conadian Provinces
Sir Guy Carleton Oovornor.
Great fire In Montreal
1774 ltoman Catholic ellzens ot Canadn con- Urmied In their political rights and
property.
Commencement of the American War of Independence.
Invasion of Canada by the Americona, undor Montgomery and B Arnold.
Fort SI John taken by Montgomery, No: 3.
Montreal captured, Nov. 13. Arnolil's attack on Quobre repulwed. Nov 14.
Arnold and Montgomery attack Quehee December 31.
Fallure of attack and death ot Mont- gimeny
1776 The Americans retreat from Canmln, . June 18
1754 Sottlonient of Upper Canada 1701 Canada Is given a conalltution, and Is divided Into upper amt fower proy. Incos
1792 First House of Aesenibly opened
1903 Slavery abolished In Canada.
1812 Second war between the United Sisley and Great Uritaln
Capturo of Detrolt by the British, Aug 15.
Surrender of General Wordsworth, Oct 14.
Van Ronsselear capitulates, Nov #7
1812 Americans carry Queenstown Heights. Death of General Brock.
1813 Americana defeated at Frenchlowo Capture of Toronto, April 17, and Fort Geargo, May 27, by Tho Americans. Detent of the Brillsh ot Saekells Harbor May 29
Victory of Americans at Stony Creek June G.
Inderislye batlle of Willlamaburg, Nov 1 Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Krle Capture of English squadron
Defcal of Proctor al The Thames, pod death of Tecumseh.
I'mited States | roojis successtul al baltir of Longwood, March +, Defeat of Ibe Brillsh at Chippena, July Baltle of Lundy's Lane.
Naval battle un Lake Champlain. Trenty of Glient eloses the war
151G Sir George Sherbroke becomes Governor of Lower Canndo
Polilical ngltallon In Upper Cannda Career of Roberl Gourlay.
1518 Duke of Richmond appololed Gowcrier of Lower Canada
Aningontun belween the French und English Inhabitants of Lower Canada Welland Canal Iniorporated First aglialion against the ilrangement. Agitation In Upper Conada on the allen bill.
1536 Mackenzie'n printing office destroyed by n mob.
Pelltion against misuse of revenues
1519 First agitation tor n responsible govern- ment In Upper Conmia.
Lord Aylmor beconies Governor at [ .. er Conadn
18J2 Imperial dutles surrendered le the Child- dian Assembly
150 Tho Pupibean parly almi af x, total arja- rallon from Great tirlialn
1536 First Canadian railway opened.
flouse of Assembly refuse supplies
1817 Coorelve llenanre ol the Birtilsh Parlia- ment.
House of Assembly of Lower Conada IC luxes to Transiet husiniss,
"Sons of Liberty" rixe In Montreal
The Commercial erists In Canada und United States
Troops withdrawn from Upper Canada Rebellion In Upper Canada beginw. Attempi The capture of Toronto, Dee. I Tolally defeated by SI Enstace, Doc 11 Rebels receive ald from sympathizers In thie Unlled Slales
Affair of The "Caroline.""
1838 Sir Jolin Colborne nppololed Governor Jan 1
Affairs of the "Anne" and the "Sir 1tob ert Ieel. "
End of the rebellion In Upper Canndn Resignation af Sir Francis Ilead, who lb succeeded by Lord Durham
1539 Union of Upper and Lower Cannila. Lord Sydenham appointed Governar
1540 Settlement of the clergy reserves quiy-
Ruspansible government established Death of Lord Sydenham Charles P Thompson Governor
1813 Sir Charles Metcalf appointed Governor
1844 Gavermineni removed from Kingston to Montreal
1St Great fire In Quebec
Earl Cathcarl Governor Lord Elgin Governor-General Ortaber Agitnilon over the Rebellion 108se8 bill.
1815 Continued agliation over the Rebellion Losacu bill
1549 Annexallan to the United States advo- enfed by the opposition Great rlots In Maatreal
Destruction of Parliament Ilouse Aprtl Allack on Lord Elglo
Subsidence of the agliatton
1850 Reciproel13 with United States urged. Construction of new rallways Cheaper paslage rates Intradneed
1852 Great Are at Montreal, Government removed to Quebr
1.85J Clergy reserves abolished by English Parliament May 9
Close of Lord Elain's administratlan. Prosperous condiilen of Canada
Treaty with the United States June 7
1555 Sir Edmund W Head Gavernor-General
1856 Sir John A. Macdonald the Attorney- General. becomes leader of thio Con- zervativ es
Opening of railway trom Quebec to To- ronto, Nov. 12
1857
The Brat rallway aceldent In Canada Quebec made the sont of government Stringeney In the money market inured by the mutiny In India
1853 Ottawa, formerly Bytown, unde the seat of the provincial government by Queen Vletorla, the oppasliton defeat this scheibe
16GO Visit of the Prince of Wales to Canudn Grent Ore In Quobce lune T
Commemement of the chit unt in the Unlied States tears of hustlittley with that nation.
LOrit Monck munde Governor-General Nov 28 British troaps sent to Canain un account of 'Trent" nftalr nt ministry. Macdonald Resignation
forms n new enbinel
1864 Delegates ossettble at Quebec to discuss confederation of Amierlean colonies Oct 10.
Confederate refieres muke a rold from Comida on St Mibans, Vt Oct 19, Cumnidhiins arrest them ition their re- turn, followed by their discharge Der 11. Gemoral Dis prarlalins reprisals, order reseinded by President Lincoln
18G5 ParlaDient agrees lo a :inteirration Grunt Ore at Quebec
Canada Parliament voto $60 000 tor de- Conse of the Dominion, March 23
Canada comments to imlon of the prov. incen, April 1.
First Parliament of the Dominion quenta al Ottawa, June 7
Digenvery of gold In Hastings County, November.
Termination of the Reciprocity Trenty with the United States
Fehinn Invasion threatened
Fenians, under O'Nelll cross Into Con Canadian volunteers drive them back and disperse them
1|mbeas Corpus siwwpended
Mr Galt's now tarif
1867 Forminilon at the Dominion of Canada by the contedrintion of Canaiu, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, March 23 1.ord Monck oppointed Viceroy, July / Canadian Rallwny Loon act passed, Apeti
1670 Second Feblan rald ropeiled by militla. tho leader, O'Neill, captured by United Manitoba, formerly Rupert's Land furined and berontes a part of the Do- minion of Canada States troops Princy Alfred visits Canada.
firftlah Columbia Joins the Domlalon ot Conadi.
Dineneslou of the Fisherlon question.
1672 Prince Edward's Island beconice i parl ot tho Dominion of Canada.
Earl of Dufferin becomes Governor-Oon eral
1873 Macdonald's ministry charged with for- ruption and toreed to resign, new 1876 Rejection of Reciprocity Treaty by Einltod ministry tormed by Mackenzie, States
1876 Destruction of St. ftyacinthe by Are Sept. 3.
1877 Ualled States and Canada Fichiers Com- moisslon, at Halltax, award innudo $3, - 500,000
1RTS The Marqula of Lorne wn In mw ot Queen Victoria, appointed Vreroy Oct 14
Fortune Bay oulrages
United States pay Flaher nward, Not Arrival of Marquis of Lore and I'rin cess Loulso, Nov, 25,
1579 Industrial Exposition at Otlawn,
1ESO Eari of Salisbury refuses compensation for Fortuno Boy affair, Lord GranyIII . Krants If.
155 $75,000 award for Fortune Day oulIngen, Bill to construct rallroad from 11nl fax lo Buzzard Inlel passed June 31. Patents Issued to Canadian Pauline Roll- wny Company, Feb. 16. The Margula of Lansdowne appointed Governor-General, May 21. Sir John Hlawley Giover appolated Gov- ernor of Newfoundland
1384 Meeting of The Belilsh Associalion, at Montreal, Aug. 27.
Dynamite explosions al Quebec, Oct. 11.
1695 Opening confilet at Fish Creek with the half-breed and Indian rebels, finder Loule felel April 24
Capture near Baloche, of Louis Riel.
1656 Opening of the Conadlan Pactfle Rail- wny Resolution against The Coercion BIII [nased April 20.
1438 Newfoundland refuses To Join Conada April. Lord Stanley mado Governor, June 11.
1855 Weldon Extradition Bill passed, April 96
189 Toronto University burned, Fob. 11
189 Government party sustained ol general elcellon, March G
General consus taken April G
159 Earl of Abeniren appointed Governor- General, May 11
1595 School war In Manitoba.
UNITED STATES.
1763 Firat Medical College estatdished In Phil- adelphia
The Stamp Acl mmserd In England, March 24
Virginia resolutions ngainsi righi of tux- atlon, May 29,
A congress of The calonles propoved by Massachuselin, June 26
Congress of 27 deleentes meot at Now York and publish a declaration of The rights and rules agalus| the Stump Acl, Oct 7
Massachusetts Rhode Island Delnonre and Maryland unlle In resisting Slamp Act, Noy embor.
Dr Franklin visits England, and |> {\- amined before the House of Commons In February.
Stamp . \et repealed, March 18
Stage ronto between Providence aud Bos- lop established.
Philip Einbury and Captain Wehib Erst Introduce Methodtsm In Amerli a.
An obnoxious tax Imposed on paper. glass tea and painters' colors Importeil hy the colonles
Colantes atopi a non-Importation agric. menl
Mason und Dixon sent out by Ilic hotes nt Will Penn und Lord Baltimore, run n line to drfito the boundaries of their It afterwards beemne the neknowledged lhe between the tree nnd slave stales
Wenting of & convention of delegates called by Massachusetis, al Tomel Hall, Boston
A military torcy stationed In Bonten hv the British government under General tintes.
1149 The Governor of Virginia dissolyrs 1hu llause of Iturgras. Tho mssenility of North Carolina illy- solved by the Governor Goods sent to Boston from Great limitam refused and sent back Firat paper totil erected at Milton
1770 Doston massacre, March 6, British rul- dlers kill three and waund four citl- Repent ot the dulles on ted
1771 Insurrection In North Carolina against thy govornrarnt officers by regulture rebellion suppressed, May Ik by Gay ernor Tryan and slx regulates linnged 1772 The British than-ot-wur Gaspee hurn 1 In Narragansett Ba" by Americlos from Provideme,
1173 First American Methodl. \ Conference consisting ot ten ministers, all of fot- elgn birth.
Blind Asylum established at Willtam . burgh, Va the first in America The cargoes of the tra-slips In Hest in thrown Into the harbor by maske il men Der. 114
IfTA Boston Port DIII deprise Boston of It port rights, March 5
Meeting of the First Continental ot & ond Colonial Congress ut Philadelphia Sopt. 5.
Congress Isynes a Der laratton of Right Nov. +.
1776 Countuencement ut The Revolullon iry retreat War. Battle of Lexingion April 19 Brithdi Perpetunl Union of the Culantes birmed, May 20 General Washington Commander-in-
Chief of the Continental foreis, June
Americans under Ethan Allen lake TI- tomleroga, Noy 10. Generale ttowe, Clinton and Burgos ne arrivo troin England Defeat of the Americans at Bunker IUN after slubborn resistance June li Washington imunes command at Com- bridge July 3
Continental Fait Day, July 20.
Falmouth burned by the British Ot 17 General- Montgomery and Arnuld InvnJe Canada, capture of St. John Nov 3, of Montreal, Nov. 1" Repulse of Ar- nold at Quebec, Nov 14, second and Joint assault defeated und Muntgom- ery killed, Dee 31
1776 Degirnetion of Norfolk by The Britisit, Jan 1
Itoston oy menated by the British in ion- sequence of the Amerhans hming tak. un possession ot Dorchester Iteighta which commamled the harbor, Murch 17 Washington arrives at New York April 14
Declaration of Indopendemim Inh +
Commissioners ment hy Congrras to gullelt a treaty with the Friaih
Battle of Fintbush, er Bronklyn, on Long Island, lowe (loss 400t detcals tho American generals Putnam vnil Sullivan (loss 2,000), Aug 27
New York evacuated by the Americans und Decupled by the British, Sepl. 15. Battle of White Plains, Howe tlom, 000 or 400) dofesta Washington (omx 700 or 4001. Oct. 9%.
Battle of Lake Champlain capture ot the American nert Oct 11.13
Fort Washlogion rapitulates Nos 14 Inglish occupy Rhode Island.
Washington rotreals bryoml the Dela waro. Nov. 25.
Congross adjourns to Baltimore, Der 12
Copyright, 196 In Gra A Ogle & Co
1803 Gov. Bligh deposed tor tyranny and geni home, succeeded bi Mac Quarrie 1817-'23 Explorations Into the Interior of Aus- Iralla, by Wentworth, Lawson, Blox- and, Oxley and ofbers
1626 Settlement of King George's Sound formed,
1528 South Australla explored by Stunrt.
1829 West Australla ingde a province, Legisiniive Council establislied and a Capt. Sterling appointed Lentebunt- Governor
Sluari further explores South Austmila Fifty philps. with : 000 cinigrants, arrive In Western Australia
Cost Ansirolla explored by Str T. Mitch- ell
Boundaries of the province of South Au+ iralin fixed.
150 First Itomua Cathelle bishop arrives Port Phillip, now Victoria, colonized. South Australla a province
1.8.3% Arrival of first Church of England Bish- op. Adelaide founded.
Eyro's expedition overland from Adelaide lo King George's Sound
lolbourne tounded.
1535 Explorations of Capt. Oray In northwest Australin
New South Wales and Tasmania explored by Couol Stizeleckl
Alleged discovery ot geld In Bathurst kept secret by Ooy Gipps.
Suspension of transportallon
1540 Eyre exploros West Australia
Silzelecki explores the Australian Alpa. Consus, 87.200 malca, 43,700 lemales, Incorporailon of the Clly of Sydney. Discovery of the Iturra-Burra copper mines, in South Australia.
IS44-"18 Explorations of Leichbordi, Stuart, Mitchell, Gregory and Kennedy
1810 Fitzroy inade Governor-General. Census, 111,500 moles, $4,500 females Bishoprle of Adelaldo founded.
1543 Lelehhardi starja on second exploration parly never heard of again Kennedy killed by nallves. Gregory explores the Interior
1310 Oreal agitation agalust transportation. Port Phillip orecled Into The province of Victoria.
1951 Gold discovered, near Balhurst, hy Ed- ward Hargreaves, Intense evellement in the provinces, greal rush to the gold regiony
135| Sir William Dennison appointed Gover- nor-General.
1455 Gregory's vypedttion Into The Interior 1558-"K" J Metionald Stuart's expeditions Death of Atrhdencon Cowper, after near- ly Afty years' residence, aged 90
1859 Province of Queousland established, Dee .
Burle and Willla nud two ethers crosh Ilie continent, starting from Melbourne Aug 20, all perish on the return, next your, excepl Jolin King
Sir John Young, Governor of New South Walca
1561 Stuurt and M'Kinlay eriss from Hen Io
Recovery of the remains of Burke und
156 General resistinre throughont tho prov- Inces ngainet trumpmirtallon,
1865 Denth of Morgan, & desperate bushi- ranger and murderer
Cessation of transportallan to Australla in three years announced.
Settlement of boundary between New South Wales and Victoria April 19
1866 Papulalion of Australia, nallves exclud- cil, 1,299,467
Capt, Cadell explores South Australia discovers mouth of river Roper.
Meeting of Convention from Colonies 11 Melbourne, lo arrange postal conununi- callan with Europe
1871 Delegates from the Colanles meet to pra. test auainsi Imperial Interference with thetr mutual Bacal arrangements, Sept Ji.
1972 Teleginphle communication with Eng Synod of the Church of Australia amil Tasmania held nt Sydney, Oct #
1510 Willshire explores Daly and Vietorla Fly - Sy dney
International Exhibition at
opened Sept 1T
The Queensland government authorl-cy The construction of the trans-conil- neutal rallway, to bring the calonies within thirty days of England
151 Rallroad completed from Sydney la Mur ray River, connecting with Melbourne Inter-colonini conference nt Sydney la consider federni action,
Majority yote In favor of a tariff cam. mission and the esinbilshimient ot an Amirallan Court of Appeal.
1882 Terrible milaing acellent at Creswick Talbot, Victoria, Dee. 14
1553 Contederation of thie colonies aml an. nesatian of Fapun, New Gulnen, Opening of the New University ot Sonth Wales and Monmouthshire, Oct 24 New South Wales captiugent leaves Syd- ney for the Soudan, March 3
1890 Fire In Sydney causing a loss of $1,500 000, OCI %
1691 Federation Convention draft a Conellu- tion for the Commonwealth of Aus tralla, April 3.
189J Serious foods In Queensland properly and life lost
1995 Great panle In the money market banks and business houses full
AUSTRALIA.
1714 Captain Coak, Sir Joseph Banks and oth- ers land at Bojany Day aud nome the country New South Wales, April 28
1773 Explorations of Furneaux.
1774 Capt. Cook explores Australia and Now Zealand.
171 Capt. Cook makes a third yoyago of ex- ploration.
1789 First landing of English convicts at Part Jackson.
Phillips, Orat Governor, found" Sydney, with 1,030 Tier40118, Jon 20
(789- "52 Voyage of Blich
790 Distress, owing to the loss of thin stord- "Ouardlan "
1193 First house for Publle Worship orected. 1796 First publication of Government On- zetle
1758 Basn' Stralle discovored, by Dass and Flinders.
1800, '65 Explorallons and surveys of tho coast of Auntralla, bv Grant and Flinders
1502 First brick church bullt
1803 Van Dleman's Land, now Tasmania, ostablished, Arnt settlement made at Port Philip.
1801 Inmurroction of Irish cony lely reproused
Coorelon Act for Ireland Fussed, Mareli Irish Land Olll passed, Aug 16 Yakoob Khan routs the Ameor and on- lors Candohar
Parnell arrested under Coercion Ar l. Oct, 13.
1811
1914
1817
1794 Toronto inade the caplial of Upper Can-
Sir John Young bocomen Governor-Gen- eral. Nov. 27
1565 Iludmon Roy toeritorley purchased tor COWL 000
1565 Death of Sir Allan M'Nab
Melbourne Exhibition opened Oct 1 Tahiti annexed to France
177 Legislativo council of %/ members aji- pointed
1478 Russlap advance on Constantinoplo pro- ducen great excitement In England Several rhangen In the ministry. Kerl of Leitrim shot In Iroland. Beaconsfield and Sullsbury represent England In the Berlin Conferenco. Grent commercial depression In England Arttiab Alghablytan war.
Genoral Roberts" victory nt Plowan Pasn. Dec. 2.
The Dominion of Canada farmed. Derby ministry resigns, Feb. 25. Disraeli formis now muloistry, Feb 25. Gindstone's hill for Disestablishment of Trinh Church paares the House, April
SUPPLEMENT XX
ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND MODERN HISTORY.
[77+ Batlle of Trenton, Washington (05# 9) defeats Raltl and hin Hetslany |loss 1,0001. Dec. 26
1:17 Batlle of Princolon; Washington (osm 100) defeats Mawbood (losa 100). Battis of Bennington, Vt, Stark (lom 1001 dofeala Boum and Bremen (los Onitio of Brandywine: Howe (loas 600) defeats Washington (losn 1.000). Sept, 11. Arrival of Lafayetle, who Is made a Major General In Continental Army Philadelphia occupied by the British, Sept 27.
Battlo of Germantown, Howe Hoss G00) dofeats Washington (oss 1,400), t)ct Second battle, near Silliwator, Gen Gates (loss 3501 defeats Burgoyne |loss OH, Ocl. T
Surrender of Burgoyne, of Saratoga with 4,752 men In Gates, Oct. 17. Articles of Confederation adopted by Con- gress. Nov. 15,
Amerk an Independence recognized h> France. Dec. 16.
Treaty with France concluded, Feb 6
Phildolphla exactaled by the British, lune 15
Itattle of Monmouth. Washingion tloss 2/11 defeale Clinton floss 400), June 26 Massnere of Wyoming Valley, July 3 Count d'Estaing, with twelve ships of the line, alx frigates, and French troops, arrives. llattle on Rhodo 1stand, Sullivan (1099 '11) dofeats Plgol floss 2001, Aug 29 Americans relrest from Rhode Island, Aug. 30
Savannah selzed by the British, Dee 2J. Repulse of Americans at Briar Creek, March 3.
New ilaven plundered by the British, July @-
Fairfield and Green Farms, In Connectl- cut, jaken by the Drillsh, July 7 Siony Point taken by the Americans, July 1G.
Charleston, S. C. surrendored to the British, Mnv 15
Baltlo of Camden, $ C., Cornwallis (loss 3251 defeats General Gates Iloss 7301, Ang. 16
Benedict Arnold betrays and deserts his ronniry.
Major Andre captured, Sopl. 23, and hung as a apy. Oct. 2.
Battle of Cowpens, American General Morgan (loss 12) defeats Tarleton dosa 5001, Juh 17
Asscinbling of Congress, March 2, anti- eles of Confederation having been roll- Ded by all the Slateq
Defeat of General Greene by Cornwallis. at Gullford
Baltie of Eutaw Springs, General Greene (loss 5551 delcals Stewart Hows I.foui, Sepl. S The trallor, Arnold burns New London, Sept. G.
Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, at York- town, with 7,012 mch, to Washington, Oct, 19%
1752 Independrure of the Volled Sta'es Acknowledged by Holland, April 13
ITS3 todependence acknowledged by Sweden, Denmark, Spain and Prussia Armistice with Great Britain, Jan. 2) Praco with Great Britain, at Treaty if Paris, Sept. EL.
New York evnenated, Nov. 5. Resignallon of General Washington, Dre 1:\ Trealy of pente rallfied by Congress, lan 4
John Adams sent to England as first Ambassador from the United Suites jis Colton Introduced Into Georgia Shiny's rebellion In Massachusetts
Delegates ossemble al Annapolis, and recommend a Convention to revise ar- ticles of Confederation
1787 Meeting of Convention at Philadelphila. George Washington presiding. Constitution of The United States adopt. cd Sepl 17 1168 Constitution rallfied by all the States except Rhode Island and North Caro- lina
Emancipalton of gloves by the Quakira of Philadelphia.
1187
First Congress meets at New York
George Washington elected frst Presi- dent of the Uolird States Norlb Carolina ratides the Constitulion. Death of Benjandin Franklin, April 17 Rhode Island ratifies the Constitution Ifaillion's Unancial sebemes proposed Bank of the United States established, al Philadelphia
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