The Every Day Book of History and Chronology: Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present TimeMunsell, Joel
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The Every Day Book of History and Chronology: Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present Time
Munsell, Joel
Chronology, Historical
1813. The United States government ordered all alien enemies to report
themselves to the marshals of the districts in which they resided.
1814. Lord CASTLEREAGH, with other diplomatic characters, met at
Chartillon-sur-Seine, for the negotiation of peace.
1815. Full pardon granted to the Barratarian pirates by the president of
the United States, in consequence of their fidelity and courage in the
defence of New Orleans.
1832. The crew of the United States frigate Potomac, made an attack upon
Qualla Battoo, in Sumatra. The town was destroyed and 150 Malays killed;
loss of the Potomac 2 killed, 14 wounded.
1833. PIERRE-ANDRE LATREILLE, a French naturalist, died at Paris. He
particularly distinguished himself in entomology.
1834. The celebrated and enterprising traveler, Lander, died of a shot
wound in Africa.
1853. President CAVALLOS resigned, and Gen. Lombardini chosen president
of Mexico with dictatorial powers.
1853. The insurrection of Mazzini at Milan, which was unsuccessful.
1853. WILLIAM PETER, British consul at Philadelphia, died. He translated
the _Prometheus_ of Æschylus, was an accomplished scholar and talented
poet.
FEBRUARY 7.
1451. B. C. The Jews place the death of Moses on this day.
1642. WILLIAM BEDELL, bishop of Kilmore, died; one of the most exemplary
prelates of the 17th century. He was so greatly respected even by the
papists, that when the Irish rebellion of 1641 broke out, his was for
some time the only English house in the county that stood unviolated.
But refusing to submit to the orders of the council of state,
interfering with his religious duties, he was thrown into prison, and
his death was occasioned by the rigors of confinement. He translated the
old testament into Irish.
1674. MARGARET LUCAS, dutchess of Newcastle, died; authoress of plays,
poems, letters, essays, and philosophical fancies, filling 12 folio
volumes, and the biography of her husband, William Cavendish, earl of
Newcastle. She was a very singular character, and has been both
ridiculed and extolled by the best English authors.
1693. PAUL PELISSON FONTANIER died. He gave a history of the French
academy from its establishment.
1778. DANIEL BOONE, the first settler of Kentucky, taken by the French
and Indians near the Blue licks. This was the second time he had fallen
into the hands of the Indians. He made his escape about ten days after,
and reached home in safety.
1788. The settlement at Botany bay abandoned, and this day the regular
form of government was adopted, under Gov. Arthur Philip, and settlement
made at Sydney cove, Port Jackson, New South Wales.
1791. Saratoga and Rensselaer counties in New York, erected.
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