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. The following Calendar has been compiled at a great expense of time and labor; and will be continued every month till the year is completed. We trust that this perfectly novel arrangement will be acceptable to our subscribers, not only from the fullness and accuracy of the Chronology, but from the consideration that there is nothing of the same description in existence. It is assumed that no person will be guilty of the impropriety of copying this Calendar, which is private property, and has been duly entered as copyright, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress. JANUARY. Day of 1 lall 3114 Year. 1741 1755 1781 The first Literary Magazine published in America, the General Magazine and Historical The first Newspaper in Connecticut, the Connecticut Gazette, published by James Parker & Co. Colonel Richard Montgomery killed before Quebee, by the only gun fired by the enemy. sent. 1300 men marched for Philadelphia, but were intercepted by a Committee appointed by Congress, and the affair was settled, but not without the shedding of blood. Gen. Wayne and other officers were severely wounded, and one Captain killed. Some spies sent by Sir H Clinton to induce the revolters to desertion, were detained at Princeton, and executed. 1787 Died, at Charleston, Arthur Middleton, one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 1801 1814 1815 1816 Died, in Philadelphia, aged 78, Colonel Francis Wade, of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The British commenced cannonading New Orleans. Died, aged 88, William Hillhouse, more than 50 years member of Legislature of Conn. 1817 The new Bank of United States first opened at Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia. 1727 1777 1788 1810 1815 1837 1777 1814 1815 1778 Born, General Wolfe, at Westerham, near Sevenoaks, England. The Federal Constitution adopted by Georgia, being the fourth State in succession of agree ment. Murat, King of Naples, received orders from Paris to seize all American vessels and cargoes. Wreck of the Barque Mexico, on Hempstead Beach, New Jersey. Only 8 persons saved out Battle of Princeton. Washington defeated the British, and took 800 prisoners. Capture of Savannah by the British, with all the Stores, Shipping, Fort, and a number of 1789 Died, aged 50, Thomas Nelson, one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 1799 Ship Ontario lost off Sorato. Day of 5 Year. 1745 1779 1796 6 1777 1781 1815 7 - 8 1718 1781 1782 1812 1732 1777 1815 Born, at Philadelphia, Benjamin Rush, M, D. and Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Washington retired to Winter Quarters at Morristown, New Jersey. Cannon Foundry and Public Stores destroyed at Westham, Va., by order of General Arnold. Born, at Salem, Mass. Israel Putnam, a distinguished Revolutionary General. La Fayette embarked at Boston on board the Alliance Frigate for France. The Bank of North America (the first Bank regularly incorporated) opened in Philadelphia. Died, at Philadelphia, John Dennie, littérateur. The first Newspaper in South Carolina, the S. C. Gazette, published at Charleston, by H. The British evacuated Elizabethtown, New Jersey; General Maxwell harassing their rear. Two Shocks of an Earthquake felt at Charleston, SC. The Federal Constitution adopted by Connecticut; being the fifth State in succession. Insurrection of Negroes at New Orleans suppressed by the Militia. Commencement of Bombardment of Fort St. Philip by the British-lasted till 17th. Truce between English and Americans before N. Orleans, for the purpose of burying the dead. New Hampshire dissolved the Convention, and, assuming Legislative Powers, sent Delegates to Congress. British Forces retreat from before New Orleans. The first Provincial Congress of South Carolina met at Charleston. British Sloop of War Barbadoes captured American Schooner Fox. Captain Barrie, of British Ship Dragon, took possession of Cumberland Island, Georgia. Captain Barrie, of British Ship Dragon, seized the Fort on Point St. Peter, and the Tower of Died, aged 86, Elizabeth Patch, the first female born in the old Colony of Massachusetts. Gallant action between American Privateer Schooner Comet, of 14 guns, and 3 English Ves- 1781 Born, at Albany, N. Y. Philip Livingston, one of the Signers of the Dec. of Independence. 1732 1776 1781 Capture of U. S. Frigate President, by British Frigate Majestic, Tenedos, Endymion and Pomona. Died, at Trenton, aged 58, Alexander James Dallas, a celebrated Statesman and Lawyer. Died, aged 78, Colonel Benjamin Church, Commander of the Party that took King Philip. The Hessians attacked at Kingsbridge, N. Y. by the Americans. First Battle at River Raisin, Michigan-Americans defeated the English. Died, Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, from wounds received at the Battle of Trenton. Born, in Virginia, Richard Henry Lee, mover of the resolution resulting in the Declaration of Independence, to which he afterwards affixed his name. General Schuyler disarmed the Highlanders at Johnston, on the Mohawk. The Jersey Line revolted at Morristown, New Jersey; see January 1st. missioners. 1790 Marquis La Fayette supported in the French National Assembly, a motion for the abolition The affirmation allowed to the Quakers in England, extended to Pennsylvania, by order of 1807 1814 29 1756 1805 30 Second Battle of River Raisin, near Frenchtown, Michigan. The English under Proctor, British Seventy-four Gun Ship, Culloden, wrecked off Long Island. Died, at New Haven, aged 54, Major General John Sullivan, a distinguished Revolutionary Died, aged 51, Edward Rutledge, one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Died, aged 74. George Clymer, one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. York, in Maine, destroyed by the Indians, who killed 50 of the settlers, and took 100 Shay's men defeated in a skirmish at Springfield, Connecticut. British Sloop of War Brazen, wrecked on Ave Rocks, near New Haven. Only one of the General Arnold, by the sentence of a Court Martial, received a reprimand from General American Privateer Chasseur captured the British Schooner St. Lawrence. Drea iful Fire in Chesnut street, Philadelphia. Andrew Brown, editor of Federal Gazette, with his wife and three children, burnt to death, and buried in the same grave. Burr's conspiracy developed before Congress. The Indians repulsed with great slaughter at Camp Defiance, near Chatahoochie, Georgia, Born, in Virginia, Henry Lee, a distinguished Revolutionary General. 1814 Action between U S. Schooner Alligator and a squadron of British barges near Charleston, SC. 1810 1815 1820 1825 31 1713 1793 Various meteoric stones fell in North Carolina. The British embarked from the neighborhood of New Orleans. Died, John Lathrop, Philosopher and Littérateur. Born at Boston, 1772. Died, General Amasa Davis, a distinguished Revolutionary Officer. Born, at Picardy, Anthony Benezet, the celebrated Quaker Abolitionist. Died at Philadelphia, 1784. The Lehigh Coal Mines, Pennsylvania, discovered. |