1714. Matthew Henry, an eminent English dissenting divine, died. His writings are highly valued, particularly the Expositions of the Bible, 5 vols. folio.
1734. Edmund Pourchat died; a French professor of philosophy, and a man of extensive learning.
1741. This day is memorable for the impressment of seamen into the British service. Nothing could protect the unhappy individuals; in 36 hours the names of 2370 were enrolled.
1763. John Peter de Bougainville died; a French author, of great acquirements, whose application hastened his death, at the age of 41.
1770. Philip Carteret Webb died; a distinguished English lawyer and antiquary.
1772. Chief-justice Mansfield, of England, gave judgment that the master of a negro slave which had been brought to England had no right to send him back to the plantations.
1775. Congress resolved to emit $2,000,000 in bills of credit.
1777. British evacuated New Brunswick and retired to Amboy; they suffered severely from Morgan's riflemen and Wayne's brigade.
1780. The forts on Licking river attacked by 600 Indians and Canadians under colonel Bird, with 6 field pieces; they took all the inhabitants captives, and loaded them with heavy baggage; such as failed on the journey were tomahawked and scalped.
1803. William Heinse, a German author, died. His works are in 10 vols., and manifest great ability.