1778. Joseph Marie Terray, minister of state of France, died. He was a man of great integrity and patriotism; and on retiring from office, carried with him the gratitude of his country.
1791. Vermont admitted into the Union. (see [March 4]).
1793. Action between British ship Juno, Capt. Hood, and the French privateer schooner, L'Entreprenant, Capt. Vaniere. The latter was taken, together with a prize which she had captured. Vaniere shot himself.
1795. British squadron under Warren captured near the isle of Aix, 8 French vessels, and destroyed 10 brigs and a lugger, laden with provisions and clothing for the French fleet and army.
1797. Trinidad, another of the West India isles, surrendered to the English under Sir R. Abercromby.
1800. Action off Malta, between the British squadron under Nelson, and Le Genereux, a French 74, and a frigate which resulted in the capture of the two latter.
1800. Louis Le Frotte, the Vendean chief, with 7 of his officers, shot by order of the French convention. They all refused to have their eyes covered.
1808. Austrian declaration of non-intercourse with England.
1811. French port of Tametivi, in Madagascar, surrendered to a British force.
1812. The prince regent of England, afterwards George IV, invested with full legal powers.