The Footprints of Time / And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Original Colonies and of the United States, in Chronological Order

by Charles Bancroft

” —About this time some 365 armed vessels had been commissioned by the U. S. government, besides the regular navy, to make war on the armed vessels of France. This armament was, however chiefly used for defense.

Lewis Morris, of N. Y., James Wilson, of Pa., and Geo. Read, of Del., signers of the Declaration of Independence, died this year.

1799.

At the commencement of this year Congress provided for the raising of am army of 40,000 men.

Feb. 18—By invitation of the French government, the President nominates another embassy to France.

Feb. 7—The French frigate l’Insurgente captured in the West Indies by the U. S. frigate Constellation.

April—The Legislature of New York abolishes Slavery in that State.

Dec. 14—Gen. Washington’s death, in the 68th year of his age.

Wm. Paca, of Md., a signer of the Declaration of Independence, died this year.