1775. Allen Bathurst, an English statesman, died. His biographers claim for him almost every talent and every virtue.
1776. Unsuccessful attack of the British on the Americans at Harlem Heights. British lost 20 killed and about 100 wounded.
1779. Count d'Estaing summoned Savannah, Georgia, garrisoned by the British under general Provost, who amused the French until he received a reinforcement.
1782. Carlo Broschi (Farinelli), died; an Italian singer of great celebrity.
1784. Robert Bell the first who kept a circulating library in Philadelphia, died at Richmond, Va.
1785. Darkness so great at Quebec that no person could read at noonday. (See [Oct. 16, 1783].)
1792. Three thousand French refugees had landed in England from the revolution in France; and in the course of the following year they were reckoned at 8000 priests and 2000 laymen. These were mostly destitute, and down to 1806, about two million pounds had been contributed to their support.
1795. Cape of Good Hope surrendered to the British by the Dutch.
1800. Battle of Lambach: the French took from the Austrians 1000 wagons of provisions, equipage and ammunition.
1804. William Tindall, an English divine and antiquary, died.