1758. The scenery and wardrobe of the Bath theatre burned by the wagons taking fire on which it was being transported over Salisbury plain.
1774. British parliament passed an act for transporting Americans to England for trial.
1775. Articles of confederation and union agreed on by the American colonies.
1776. Major Sherburne, with 140 Americans, marching to relieve the post at the Cedars, in Canada, was attacked by 500 Indians, and after an obstinate battle, the party surrendered. The Indians having lost a chief and 21 warriors, massacred as many prisoners.
1778. Gen. Grant with 7000 British, made an attempt to surprise La Fayette, then posted at Barren-hill, Pa., with 2500 men. The latter escaped by a masterly retreat.
1783. William Robertson, the Scottish divine, died.
1789. The French clergy renounced their privileges.
1793. Charles Bonnet, a noted Swiss naturalist, died at Geneva.
1796. Bonaparte passed the river Po; Marceau and Championnet drove the Austrians from Hunsruch; they were also defeated on the Sieg, with the loss of 2400.
1799. Bonaparte raised the siege of St. Jean d'Acre; it had lasted 60 days.