THE ANNIVERSARY REGISTER: OR, MONTHLY CALENDAR OF AMERICAN CHRONOLOGY. EXHIBITING CORRECT DATES OF THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS OF EMINENT MEN, LAND AND SEA FIGHTS, TREATIES, EXTRAORDINARY AND MEMORABLE EVENTS, AND OTHER MATTERS, CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF AMERICA. NOVEMBER. Day of 1 Year. 1761 1764 1765 1813 1814 1834 1772 1783 1813 Earthquake in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born, at Albany, N. Y. Stephen Van Rennselaer, the patroon of Albany. The British Stamp Act went into operation in America, to the great dissatisfaction of the inhabitants, who expressed their displeasure by tolling bells, etc. Advanced Guard of the American army under General Brown, repulsed an attack by a British British ship of war Bacchaute captured American privateer Macdonough. U. S. Literary Convention assembled at New York, and formed themselves into an Institu- Died, in Fayette County, Kentucky, aged 103, John Howard, a revolutionary soldier-he re- Committees of Correspondence (the origin of Congress) appointed in Boston by "The Sons of General Washington issued his farewell orders to the American army. All Acts of Congress respecting neutrals rescinded by President Madison, on the presumption that Bonaparte intended to revoke the Berlin and Milan decrees. The British again repulsed by the Americans under General Brown, at French Creek, Pa. Americans under General Coffee defeated the Creeks at Talluschatches, killing 200 warriors, and taking 86 prisoners. Died, aged 78, Major General Thomas Pinckney, a distinguished revolutionary officer, Governor of South Carolina, M. C., and Minister to London. 1832 Four Bishops of the Episcopal Church consecrated at New York-viz. Vermont, New Jersey, Ohio, and Kentucky. An order issued by the government of the U. S. prohibiting the use of ardent spirits in the armies of the U. S. Died, at Belfast, Maine, aged 62, Abiel Wood, of Wiscasset, formerly M. C. James I. granted the Plymouth Company a patent for the planting, ordering, and governing Born, Samuel Davis, president of Nassau Hall, and founder of the first Presbytery in New Louisiana, including New Orleans, ceded to Spain by France. St. Johns, Canada, surrendered to the Americans under Montgomery, including a quantity of cannon, arms, and naval stores. The fine and spacious Exchange at Boston destroyed by fire. Massachusetts General Court agreed to resist the orders of the Long Parliament, and declared its independence. Mutiny amongst the N. H. troops. Captain Beall killed. The Congress of the U. S. adjourned to Annapolis, Md. from Princeton, on account of the open disaffection of the army. Battle of Miami Village. Americans under General St. Clair defeated by the Indians. 38 officers killed, 21 wounded, several mortally. About 835 men killed and wounded. Americans, under General Izard, having destroyed Fort Erie, retire from U. C. The militia of Virginia assembled at Fort Gower, declared their independence, and resolved Died, at Morrisania, N. Y. aged 64, Governor Morris, celebrated Orator and Statesman. Died, at West Point, N. Y., aged 88. Major Roger Alden, a revolutionary officer. Died, in Boston, aged 64, James Bowdoin, Governor of Massachusetts. British order in council issued, condemning all neutral vessels and their cargoes trading with Died, aged 63, Oliver Ellsworth, a distinguished Statesman, and Chief Justice of the U. S. Battle of Tippecanoe, on the Wabash, Indiana. The Indians under Tecumseh and the Pro- A detachment of the British army routed by the Americans under General Macomb, near Americans under General Jackson, entered Pensacola. The British retired to their shipping Died, at Northampton, Mass, aged 74, Caleb Strong, L. L D. Senator of U. S., Member of The New York and Erie Rail Road commenced. Riot at Alton, Ill. Abolition Press destroyed. Reverend E. P. Lovejoy and Mr. Bishop shot dead. Patent issued by the King of France to De Mouts, for the sovereignty of Arcadia, extending from the shores of the Delaware to the parallel of Montreal-with exclusive privileges. Born. at Bladensburg, Md., William Wirt, a celebrated Statesman, Jurist, and Literateur. British attacked Mud Fort. now Fort Mifflin, on the Delaware, which was bravely defended by Colonel S. Smith and Major Simeon Thayer. British Minister at Washington, F. J. Jackson, debarred from all intercourse with the govern. ment of the U. S. by order of President Madison. The Creeks defeated by the Americans under General Jackson, at Talladega, Alabama. 29 warriors slain. American Privateer Schooner General Putnam taken by the British Man of War Leander, off Cape Sable. Brig Juno, of New York, upset at sea, and 32 persons lost. Convention of Delegates assembled at Dover, Delaware, to amend the Constitution of the The Pilgrim Fathers first espied the shores of America-off Cape Cod. Earthquake at Ogdensburg, N. Y. Died, at Lincoln, Mass., aged 80, Brigadier General Eleazer Brooks, a distinguished revolutionary officer. Earthquake at Portsmouth, N. H. British repulsed in an attempt upon Ogdensburg, N. Y. Died, at Harrisburg, Pa., aged 71, Major General Andrew Porter. The River Delaware blockaded by British Men of War. Died, in Goochland County, Va., aged 67, James Pleasants, M. C., Governor of Virginia, U A vessel equipped for American discovery, by Popham, the Chief Justice of England and Born, in Paris, France, Francis A. Matignon, a celebrated Physician in the U. S. Tremendous Storm and High Tide at Boston-the Town overflowed. U. S. Schooner Growler captured on Lake Ontario a British Schooner with valuable cargo Died, at Providence, R. I. Jeremiah Olney, a distinguished revolutionary officer. Providence and Stonington Rail Road opened to the public. The British government issued orders in council retaliatory on the Berlin decree of Napo- Battle of Chrystler's Field or Williamsburg, U. C., between the British and the Americans. Nat Turner, a leader of a slave insurrection in Southampton County, Va., executed. The Americans under General Montgomery, entered Montreal, which the British had pre- American Schooner Defence attacked by two British Ships of War, near Hog Island, S. C., British repulsed in an attack on American General Sumpter, at Broad River, S C. Died, in Lincoln County, N. C., aged 77, General Joseph Graham, a revolutionary officer of Them is Hansford, a native Virginian, hanged by order of Sir William Berkely, for rebellion- Born, in Maryland, John Dickinson, author of the celebrated" Farmers' Letters." General Arnold arrived with his wilderness party before Quebec, but was compelled to retire. Died, Brigadier General Leonard Covington, of wounds received while leading the American forces at the Battle of Chrystler's Field, on the 11th of this month. Convention agreed on between U. S. Minister and Court of Great Britain, to indemnify injuries to American commerce during the past war. Died, at Mount Airy, Va., aged 72, Sir Jennings Beckwick, known as the "Leather Stocking" of the northern neck. Born, at Cambridge, Mass., William Fessenden, Philanthropist. Fort Mifflin, (Mud Fort) on the Delaware, evacuated by the Americans, after a gallant de- Died, at Stratford, Coun., aged 93, William Samuel Johnson, L. L. D., a distinguished Jurist, Died, in New York, aged 63, of apoplexy, Thomas Addis Emmett, a celebrated Lawyer. Articles of confederation adopted by the various Colonies, and the name of the United States Died, at Princeton, N. J., aged 72, John Witherspoon, D. D., L. L. D., and one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Disturbances arising from private quarrel between American and French sailors, at Savannah, S. C. Two French Privateers burnt, and several sailors killed on both sides. Boston Tea Party. Several citizens, disguised as Indians, entered the Ships at the wharves, and destroyed 342 chests of imported tea, upon which a duty of 3d. per pound was intended to be charged. Fort Washington, on an Island near Kingsbridge, N. Y. surrendered to the British with nearly 3000 prisoners. Treaty between United States and Choctaws. The Coast of the U. S. from the Mississippi to Long Island Sound, declared by proclamation of the British Admiral to be in a state of blockade. Earthquake at Ogdensburg. N. Y. Steamboat Flora burst her boilers on the Ohio, 30 miles below Cincinnati. Arms first appealed to in the Canadas insurrection. Several radical leaders arrested, and rescued by their own party. Riots in Boston, from Commodore Knowles having sanctioned the impressment of several citizens to serve as sailors aboard the King's Ships. Eleven British vessels laden with stores, captured by the Americans under Colonel Easton. at Sorrel or Chambly River, L Canada. Ogdensburgh, N. Y. cannonaded by the British gun boats. Died, at Hartford, Conn, Eli Todd, M D. and Philanthropist. Died, at Charleston, S C., aged 45, Wm. D. Martin, a distinguished Jurist, and formerly M. C Cortez sailed from Cuba for Mexico. Born, at Bladensburg, Md., William Wirt, a distinguished Literateur, and Attorney General of United States. | | | | 1777 1804 1834 1755 1777 1789 1832 20 1500 1780 1789 1793 1832 1836 1729 1763 1777 1806 1812 1633 1733 1775 1780 1812 1830 1835 1837 1781 1812 Fort Lee, near the Hackinsac, N. J., evacuated by the Americans, who left a quantity of U. S. Congress authorized the establishment of lotteries, to defray the expenses of the war. Philips Manor, N. Y., burnt by order of Governor Tryon, under circumstances of extra Died, near Albany, aged 71, Philip Schuyler, a distinguished revolutionary officer. Creeks defeated by the Americans under General White, at Hillibee; 60 warriors killed, and Died, at Bartlett, N. H., aged 74, Ebenezer L. Hall, a revolutionary soldier and distinguished The most severe shock of an earthquake ever known in New England. Americans compelled to abandon their position on Red Bank, N. J., and leave their stores in the hands of the British. Shock of an Earthquake felt at Fredericksburg, Va. Jay's Treaty signed in London. Died, aged 60, Philip Doddridge, a distinguished Lawyer and M. C. Convention of Delegates assembled at Columbia, S. C., and passed opposite ordinances to the Tariff Act of the U. S. Congress. Columbus and his brother Diego landed at Cadiz from his third voyage of discovery—prisoners and in chains. Skirmish between Sumpter's troops and Tarleton's legion on the Tyger River, S. C. Died, at Fayetteville, N. C. Major General Richard Caswell, President of the Senate, and U. S Schooner Retaliation captured by two French Frigates. Died, in Saratoga County, N. Y., aged 85, Colonel James Livingston, a celebrated revolutionary officer. Packet Ship Bristol, from Liverpool to New York, wrecked on Rockaway Beach. More The Oneida Bank, at Utica, N Y., robbed of 108,600 dollars. East and West Florida advertised in the London papers, as about to be laid out into town. John Horne Tooke, tried in London for high treason, in asserting that the royal troops had The Berlin decree, wherein Bonaparte declared the British Islands in a state of blockade, The first Maryland Colony, consisting of 200 settlers under Leonard Calvert, sailed from Born, at Albany, N. Y., Philip Schuyler, a distinguished Patriot. Cobble, or Miller's Hill, near Boston, possessed and entrenched by 1000 Americans. Fort St. George, Long Island, captured by Americans under Major Talmadge. Many prisoners taken, and the works, shipping, and stores destroyed. U. S Brig Vixen captured by British Frigate Sonthampton. Died, at Portsmouth, N. H, aged 70, Clement Storer, Senator of U. S. Died, at East Haddam, Conn., aged 78, General Epaphroditus Champion, long time a Member of Congress. Violent gale on Lake Erie. Number of lives lost from the rise of water at Buffalo, and much Congress of U. S. voted thanks to General Lafayette, and gave him permission to return to American Privateer Tom, of Baltimore, captured British Packet Ship Townsend. 1814 Died, in Washington, D. C., aged 70, Elbridge Gerry, V. P. of U. S., Governor of Massachu 1817 1837 1663 1758 1807 setts, and one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. British Camp before New Orleans attacked by Americans under General Jackson. Americans and British, under General Braddock, took possession of Fort du Quesne, which Died, in U C., aged 65, Thayendaneca, or Joseph Brant, the celebrated half-bred Onondaga 1814 Treaty of Peace concluded at Ghent hetween Great Britain and the United States. 1834 More than half the town of Snowhill, Md., destroyed by fire. 1835 1783 Died, at Philadelphia, aged 76, Colonel William Duane, the able Edit of "The Aurora." The British evacuated New York, and the Americans took possession of the city-peace and 28 1812 1814 1837 1785 1825 1835 29 1775 1781 1783 1812 - 1185 Born, at Salisbury. Conn., Josiah S. Johnston, Judge of Louisiana, Senator of U. S. He was Died, at Charleston, S. C., aged 83, Major James Hamilton, a revolutionary officer. The Canadian Insurgents defeated at St. Charles, L. C. St. Charles, L. C. taken from the insurgent Canadians by the British troops under Colonel In consequence of a mutiny amongst the soldiers, Congress of the U. S. met at Annapolis, Md. Great fire at Savannah, Georgia. 230 houses burnt. Died, in Jefferson County, Va, Colonel William Darke, a distinguished officer in the wars of '55, '63, the revolutionary, and the Indian war under St. Clair. Died, at Philadelphia, aged 71, Bushrod Washington, a celebrated Patriot, Jurist, and revolu- The Washington Monument at Baltimore completed at an expense of 140,000 dollars. General Santa Anna, the President of Mexico, released from captivity by General Houston, Great fire at Boston. Died, John Fitz Winthrop, F. R. L., and Governor of Connecticut for 9 years. British Frigate Southampton with her prize the U. S. Brig Vixen, wrecked on sunken rocks off Conception. American sailors earned the commendations of the English Admirał by their endeavors to save their wrecked conquerors. Treaty of Ghent ratified by Great Britain. Died, at New Hampton, N. H, aged 81, Major Thomas Simpson, a revolutionary soldier. Died, on board British Ship Revenge, in Baia Bay, Naples, aged 71, Francis Hastings, Earl A party of 90 Americans attacked near San Antonio or Bexar, in Texas, by 300 Mexicans; American Privateer Lee captured British Brig Nancy with ordnance and stores for British Dorchester, S. C., evacuated by the British on the approach of the Americans under General Earthquake in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and the New England States. 1813 Georgia Militia, under General Floyd, destroyed Creek towns Tallassee and Autossee, con- 1814 1831 30 1782 Died, in Conn., aged 89, Hezekiah Ripley, D. D. Provisional treaty signed at Paris between American and English Commissioners, acknowledging the Independence of the U. S. 1793 Treaty signed between the United States and the Creeks.. 1836 Died, at Bellegrove, Va., aged 80, Major Isaac Hite, a revolutionary officer. |