1816. John Wright, the first constable of Cumberland county, Virginia, died, aged 107.
1817. Alexander James Dallas, an eminent lawyer of Philadelphia, died. He filled the office of secretary of state in Pennsylvania many years; and also that of secretary of the treasury of the United States a short time previous to his death.
1838. Dorothy Torrey died at Windsor, Conn., aged 107.
1843. State lunatic asylum, at Utica, New York, went into operation.
1854. Alden Partridge died at Norwich, Vt.; nearly fifty years engaged in military instruction, and some time principal of West Point academy.
JANUARY 17.
86. B. C. Caius Marius, the Roman consul, died. He was the son of a farmer in indigent circumstances; but by his talents and energy raised himself to the highest dignity of the greatest state in the world.
395. The Emperor Theodosius died at Milan, soliciting his heirs faithfully to execute his will.
1009. Abd-el-Malek, a Moorish prince, crucified by his conqueror.
1380. An act of parliament passed, by which foreign ecclesiastics were incapacitated from holding benefices in England.