1789. Thomas Day, an eminent English writer and eloquent speaker, killed by a fall from his horse.
1791. The French ships Recherche and L'Esperance under admiral D'Entrecasteaux and Hunon Kermadoc, sailed from Brest in search of La Perouse. The expedition was extremely unfortunate, both commanders dying on the voyage, and the ships and crews were seized by the Dutch governor at Java.
1795. The British under general Stuart took Jaffnapatam in the East Indies.
1803. Ralph Griffiths, an English writer, died; known in the republic of letters as the projector of the Monthly Review, begun 1749, and which became so popular as to procure him a comfortable independence, upon which he retired.
1839. William Dunlap, a portrait and historical painter, died at New York, aged 74. He also wrote several valuable historical works, besides biographies and dramas.
1842. Captain Enoch Preble, a skillful seaman and eminent philanthropist, died at Portland, Me.
1843. Shobal L. Vai Clevenger, an American sculptor of high reputation, died at sea, aged 31.
1848. Edward R. Tyler, editor of the New Englander, died in New Haven, Ct., aged 48. He was for many years engaged with ability and usefulness as a congregational minister at Middletown and at Colebrook.
1850. The North Star, which was sent out from England in 1849, arrived at Spithead
on her return. She was imprisoned in the ice from Oct. 1, 1849 to Aug. 1, 1850.