1764 1765 The Society of Jefuits diffolved in France, by an Edict from the King, which was regiftered by the Parliament, and their Revenue confifcated. Totally exiled in 1766. From Spain in 1767. From Naples 1768. From Rome 1773, when the Order was there totally abolished, which began in the year 1536. Expelled from Ruffia and other States in the year 1776. February 2d, The Pope's Bull was fuppreffed by the Parliament in France, when it was declared that no Bull or Brief for the future fhould be received, unless attended with the King's letters patent. At an Ordination at St. James's, a Black was admitted into facred orders. Sovereignty of the Ifle of Man annexed to the Crown of Great Britain, May 10th. Mr. John Harrison, of London, effected the time-piece for the difcovery of Longitude, after 40 years effay, and received from Parlia ment a reward of 20,000 l. William Duke of Cumberland, uncle to his Majefty, died October 31st. 1766 The Chevalier de St. George died at Rome, January 2d. The army commiffions regulated in their prices, by a board of general officers. February 3d, Gibraltar nearly deftroyed by a ftorm. 24th, Died the Reverend Mr. Mattinson, Curate of Patterdale in Weftmoreland 60 years. The first infant he christened after he got holy orders, when the was 19 years old, agreed to marry him, and he asked her and himself in the church. By this wife he had 1766 one fon and three daughters, and married them all in his own church himself. His ftipend, till within these 20 years, was only 127. per annum, and never reached to 20%. yet out of this, by the help of a good wife, he brought up his four children very well, died at the age of 83, grandfather to 17 children, and worth 1000 7. fterling. Monday March 3d, Peter M'Kinley, Andres Zeckerman, George Gidley, and Richard St. Quintin, four pirates who inhumanly murdered Captains Cochran and Glass, on board the Sandwich, were executed near St. Stephen's-Green, Dublin; they were convicted. on Saturday the 1ft of March, in the King's Bench, before the Worshipful Robert Fitzgerald, Efq; Judge of the Admiralty-Court, and other Judges in commiffion; their bodies were afterwards hung in chains, two on the Piles below the Block-house in Poolbeg, and the other two on the new Wall below Maccarell's Wharf: the latter are to be removed to a Prominence on Dalkey Ifland, being too near the City, and in a paffage much frequented by the citizens. Saturday March 15th, The Reverend Father Nicholas Sheehy, and Edward Meahan, were hanged, quartered and beheaded in the Town of Clonmell, for the murder of John Bridge, and both their heads spiked on the gaol. They were executed the second day after conviction. March 18th, The Stamp Act in America repealed. May 3d. Edmond Sheehy, James Buxton, and James Farrel (commonly called Buck Farrel) were hanged and beheaded in the Town 1766 Town of Clogheen, for the murder of John Bridge. They received fentence on Tuesday the 15th of April, and were tried by a spe-. cial commiffion. May 17th, Count Lally, the commander in chief of the French forces the laft war in the Eaft-Indies, beheaded at Paris. October ift, Her Royal Highness the Princefs Matilda, was efpoufed by proxy, to Chriftian VII. King of Denmark. November 14th, James Marquis of Kildare, created Duke of Leinster. 1768 The Turks imprison the Ruffian Ambaffador, and declare war against that Empire. Octennial Parliaments began in Ireland during Lord Townsend's administration. 1771 Dr. Solander and Mr. Banks, in his Majefty's fhip the Endeavour, Lieutenant Cooke, return from a voyage round the World. 1772 The Emperor of Germany, Empress of Ruffia, and the King of Pruffia, ftrip the King of Poland of a great part of his Dominions, which they divide among themselves, in violation of the most folemn treaties. A Revolution in Denmark. Struenfee and Brandt, Danish Counts, beheaded at Copenhagen, April 28th. 1773 Tea deftroyed at Boston by the inhabitants. November 27th, Powel a Lawyer, walked from London to York and back again in fix days, being about 402 miles. 1774 Stamp Act in Ireland commenced March 25th. Peace is proclaimed between the Ruffians and Turks. The British Parliament having paffed an A&t, laying a duty of three-pence per pound upon all 1774 1775 all teas imported into America; the Colonists confidering this as a grievance, deny the right of the British Parliament to tax them; whereupon the commencement of the dispute with America began, on Tuesday the 14th of June 1774 General Gage being then commander in chief of the British forces. The American Colonies fend deputies to Philadelphia, who affume the title of the Congrefs of the Thirteen united Provinces, and all the powers of government. The firft fkirmish in America between the British forces and Provincials, was fought at Lexington, near Concord, on Wednesday April the 19th, 1775. The 4th (or King's own Regiment) 5, 10, 18, 23, 38, 43, 47, 52 and 59th regiments of foot, with fome divifions of marines, were in this engagement, in which the British forces loft lieutenant, 1 ferjeant, drummer, 62 rank and file killed. 2 lieutenant-colonels, 2 captains, 9 lieutenants, 2 enfigns, 7 ferjeants, 1 drummer, 137 rank and file wounded; lieutenant, 2 ferjeants, and 24 rank and file miffing. Lieutenant Knight of the 4th (or King's own Regi ment) was the first British officer killed this war in America. Battle at Bunker's-Hill fought on Monday the 19th of June, 1775. British lofs, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 2 majors, 8 captains, 10 lieutenants, 15 ferjeants, 1 drummer, and 191 privates killed. 3 majors, 27 captains, 3 lieu. tenants, 8 enfigns, 40 ferjeants, 12 drummers, and 706 privates wounded. April 30th, Mr. Spooner at Tamworth, in Warwickshire, died in the 57th year of his age, 1776 age, he weighed 40 ftone 9 lb. and measured Tuesday January 16th, John Hayes and William Downey were tried in Clonmell by fpecial commiffion before Baron Scott and Juftice Henn, and convicted of the murder of Ambrofe Power, Efq; of Barretstown they were immediately taken from the dock, and executed by torch light in the main-street, near the Court-house. ; Thursday January 18th, William Mackey and Philip Berregrath, were tried, convicted, and executed the fame day, oppofite the gaol in Clonmell, being found guilty on the Whiteboy Act, for breaking into the house of John Watfon, Efq; at Cartigan's-Town, March 17th, Boston evacuated by the Britifh forces under General Howe. April 5th, The Rev. Mr. Grainger died fuddenly in England, as he was administering the Sacrament. 22d, The Dutchefs of Kingston tried by her Peers, and convicted of bigamy. The Congrefs declare the united States of America independent of the Crown and Parliament of Great Britain, July the 4th. May 10th, Elen Ellis, at Beaumaris in Denbighthire, was brought to-bed in the 72d. year of her age; fhe had been married 46 years, and her eldest fon was 45 years old: fhe had not had a child for 25 years before. June 8th, The Americans repulsed at three June 28th, The attack at Sullivan's Inland, 8 |