1672. A monthly post established from New York to Boston.
1674. John Vaughan, an eminent English law reporter, died; "more admired for his talents than loved for his courteous manners."
1681. The British factor, captain Drew, arrived at Chester, on the river Delaware, from England, with settlers for Pennsylvania; they remained there all winter, the river having frozen over that night. She was one of the three ships that left England with the first settlers. One of them, the Amity, arrived before her; the third was blown off the coast to the West Indies, and did not arrive until the next spring.
1688. James IV deserted the English throne, embarked for France, and ordered his army to be disbanded.
1697. The peace of Ryswick, which had been signed in September, proclaimed in Boston, and the colonies had repose from war. Some of the Indians continued their hostilities, but finding themselves unsupported by the French, they took measures for peace.
1697. The population of New France, exclusive of Acadie, was 8,515, and could arm about 1,000 men.
1747. Duncan Forbes, an eminent Scottish lawyer, died. He wrote chiefly on theological subjects.
1757. Breslau retaken from the Austrians by Frederick II of Prussia. The Austrians lost 13 generals and 18,000 men prisoners.
1768. The royal academy of London instituted.
1792. John Joseph Sue died; professor of anatomy at Paris, and a writer on anatomy and surgery.