June 3—Osceola, a Seminole chief, imprisoned by Gen. Thompson.
July 6—Chief Justice Marshall dies, aged 80.
Dec. 16—A destructive fire in New York. $17,000,000 worth of property consumed.
” 28—The Seminoles killed their chief, Mathla, who had been prominent in making the obnoxious treaty, and suddenly attack a U. S. force under Maj. Dade. But one man out of 110 escaped. He was wounded and afterwards died. The same day Gen. Thompson and others were surprised and massacred.
” 31—Gen. Clinch is attacked by the Indians at Withlacoochee. He repulses them and retires.
1836.
Early in this year the Indians laid waste the whole country, burning the buildings and killing all who had not taken refuge in the forts.
Jan. 20—A treaty of friendship and commerce concluded with the republic of Venezuela, South America.
Feb.—The U. S. Bank was chartered by the Legislature of Pa.