England declares war against Holland for allowing Paul Jones to take his prizes into her harbors.
Revolt of Tupac Amaru in Peru.
"Joseph II Attempts Reforms in Hungary." See xiv, [85].
1781. Battles of the Cowpens and Guilford Court House; defeat of the British. British victory at Hobkirk's Hill. Eutaw Springs the scene of a drawn battle. Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. See "Siege And Surrender of Yorktown," xiv, [97].
Arnold burns New London and captures Fort Griswold.
Completion of the ratification of the Articles of Confederation by the States of the Union.
Continuation of the siege of Gibraltar by the French and Spanish.
Institution of the first Sunday-school at Gloucester, England, by Robert Raikes.
1782. Evacuation by the British of Savannah and Charleston.
A preliminary treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain signed by John Adams, Franklin, Jay, and Laurens. See "Close of the American Revolution," xiv, [137].