1793. Breda, a city of Holland, noted for its numerous sieges, was taken by the French.
1793. Congress passed a law making appropriations for purchasing two lots of
ground with buildings, and other materials and necessaries for a mint, $1,279·78; and for the salaries of its officers from July to Dec. 1792, $2,694·88.
1794. Great scarcity of provisions in Paris.
1797. Battle of Monte di Savaro, between the French and Austrians, in which the former under Joubert attacked and carried the posts of the latter.
1797. Horace Walpole, an English author, and son of Robert Walpole the statesman, died.
1799. Corfu, one of the Ionian islands, taken by the Turco Russian squadron.
1799. Manheim, a strong German city, taken by the French.
1801. Charles Albert Demoustier, a French poet, died. He was first a successful lawyer, but subsequently turned his attention to literature, and wrote comedies, operas and poems. His pieces are distinguished for spirit, delicacy and ease, and some of them have maintained a place upon the stage.
1802. Francis Russel, duke of Bedford, died, aged 37. He distinguished himself by his endeavors to improve every branch of agriculture, and was a worthy man.