1782. Spain acknowledged the Independence of the United States.
1782. A blockhouse situated on Toms' river, New Jersey, attacked by a body of royalists. Capt. Huddy defended the place while his ammunition lasted, and on surrendering was executed without a trial.
1783. Robert Saunders, a self created LL. D., died. His Notes on the Bible profited him very little, though in a pecuniary point of view they profited others.
1794. Insurrection of the Poles. The Russian troops evacuated Cracow, and the patriot Kosciusko took possession.
1794. Charles Philip Ronsin, with a number of his confreres, guillotined at Paris. The revolution brought him out from obscurity only to display the natural deformity of his character. He was promoted to the office of minister of war, and then to the command of an army. He met his fate at the hands of Danton and Marat, who had raised him up.
1797. Battle in the passes of Eisach in Saxony, between the Austrians under Gen. Laudohn, and the French, who captured 8 cannon and 1500 soldiers.
1801. Paul, emperor of Russia, assassinated. His reign was remarkable for its caprice and eccentricity.
1804. The county of Seneca, in Western New York, formed.
1838. Thomas Attwood, an eminent English musical composer, died, aged 73.