1265. The earl of Leicester having defeated Henry III, summoned a new parliament, in which the commons were first represented.
1546. Frederick, elector palatine, established without any acts of violence, the protestant religion.
1662. Three women condemned at Hartford, Conn., as witches, one of whom was hanged.
1706. Humphrey Hody died, an eminent English writer. A dissertation on the resurrection of the body asserted is one of his most useful works.
1745. Charles VII of Germany died at Munich, aged 48.
1764. Mr. Wilkes was expelled from the British house of commons for writing the North Briton No. 45. This famed individual was subsequently outlawed; disregarded his outlawery; was three times elected for Middlesex, and his election as often voted void by the commons, though returned by large majorities.
1770. Lord Chancellor Yorke committed suicide in the 48th year of his age. He was a distinguished English politician, and his death is ascribed to remorse for neglecting a promise he had made to his brother to accept of no office from court.
1776. Gen. Schuyler disarmed the Highlanders at Johnstown, N. Y., and took six hostages.
1777. Gen. Dickinson, with 400 militia and 50 Pennsylvania riflemen, defeated a British foraging party, took 9 prisoners, 100 horses, 40 wagons and a number of cattle.
1779. Benedict Arnold condemned to be reprimanded by the commander-in-chief, for misdemeanor at Philadelphia.