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This Compendium, or Political Sy'lem of Foreign and Domeftic Affairs, IS a faithful Diary of Civil and Military Tranlaftions, extrafted from Government Dilpatcljes and OfHcial Papers, Votes cf the Hoiife of Commons and Lords, Refolutions of Congrefs, Aas of Council, Royal Proclamations, Edifts, &c. Provincial Confiderations, Debates, Petitions, Addreflei*, Meetings, and Determinations. Every Engagement by Sea and Land, Military Operations, Civil Eftablifli^nients, Changes in Adminiftration, Political Struggles, and Principal Appointments; Treaties of Alliance, Commerce, and Peace; Conltitutional and Financial Reform i Land and Marine Force of the Belligerent Powers: if' Public Revenue, Debt, and Expendiiure,&c. &c/&c. '\^ To the Recapitulation of Public Occurrences during the late War in America and in Europe, is added a general Table of Prior Events • Britifii Governors in America at the Commencement of Hoftilitics'j Members of the firft Congrefs ; Conftitution and Form of Go- vernment of the fcveral States, and Population in each; Siiips of War taken, laft, or dertroyed ; Roads in America ; and a copious ' Abridgement of the Treaties of PEACE. I II m n • ■''' 'J m 1 m ',11 h\ KJ €ntcm at Stationei-'ie} J^alU OF IN \\ BY LONI TO T M B RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF SHELBURNE. KNIGHT OF THE MOST NOBLE ORDER of the GARTER, &c. &c. &c. ' THIS CHRONICLE OF THE LAST TEN YEARS OF HIS MAJESTY'S REIGN IS MOST DEVOUTLY INSCRIBEDj AS A GRATEFUL AND UNINFLUENCED TESTIMONY OF THAT SENSE THE AUTHOR HAS OF THE Zeal and Abilities you have, ON EVERY OCCASION, exerted for the honour, DIGNITY, AND INTERESTS OF THE KING AND HIS PEOPLE, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND, BY Restoring to the World the Inestimable BLESSINGS OF PEACE AND LIBERTY, By your lords n IP 's most obedient and very humble £ £ R V a N T, I m I m m At, I m r\ ■'I '•I r-i London, Au^ufl iz, 1783. Hi I I. o« il I' i 4 » 4 if. . f ) J I QHRONOLOCY is, of all others, the ynoji fmple, intelU^ I gent, and faithful relation of faffs. The hijlories of coun- f tries and periods are generally fo fwelled with brillianey of lan- guage and flippancy of opinion, that the fubjea is loji in a labyrinth of words, totally foreign and uninterejiing. The publications of the day are fo vague and contradi£lory^ and many of them fo partial and momentary, that pojierity is rather fnifled than informed. The detail of general and tern- porary compilations are often too multifarious and tMmethodical to gratify the enquirer with facility on any given fubje£i, and the want of proper authority is as often fupplied by imagery and fuppofcd occurrence. The late war in America has been fubjlantially given in G^2*«^j, News-papers, Remembrancers, Annual-Regijiers, Magazines, ^c. but the nature of thofe publications require f» targe a portion of other diurnal imuigence as renders them letther too complicated or too abrupt to be vfeful—toe nugatory puerile, and obfcure to be entertaining, * But if any able and difpajfionate writer Jhould be induced taform a copious and permanent hijlory of the political flate of this ctuntry for the laji ten years, this brief communication of important and curious events will fupply him with materials of ihe moji valuable nature^ and in the moji comprehenfivt manner "—free from prejudice or error! No trouble or expence has been left uneffayed to accompli/h this fmall but defirable work -.—every fource of authentic in' formation has been fought for, to reconcile differences and ejtablijh dates, and, to mark the progrefs of coercive and con- ' <8 I 'I* J : /i NORTH AMERICA firft fUfcovered by Clirlrtophcr Colmnbu?, a Gciioe(e, in the I'ervice «f Sp lin, 1492 — lie died of grief 1526. Fiilt I'ctilement by Qu^een Elizabeth 1578. South America diicovcrcd by Americus VcCputius, a Florentine, 14.97 — Settled by F. Cortes for Spain about 1534. North America finthcr difcovercd by John Cabot and his fon, tinder acomminion from Henry VII. 1497 — Settled by James I. 1607— Firft Allembly 1^20 at James-Town, Virginia. Sir Walter Raleigh projcilcd a fettlement 1584., and next year Sir Francis Drake brought tobacco from Virginia. Norih America, whfch had been dillingullhed only by North and South Virjjinia, called New England and Virginia May 2-^, 1609. Nenufoundland fii ft known 1520— French fcttlements deftrcyed 170a —Confirmed to the EngliOi, with Nova Scotia, New Britain, and Hudfon's Bay, by the treaty of Utrecht, 1713. No-va Scolia rtrft charier granted i6ai — T.iken from the, French (Acadia) by the Enr;lini colonics 1690— Peopled by 4000 fa- milies from En;:;Iand 1749, and Halifix l>uilt. Canada dii'covercd 1499— French fcttiemcut 1615— Quebec taken Fe- bruary 13, 175,; — Ceded, by conqutft, to the Englil'i, Fcbru;*ry i«, J 763— The province of Quebec extended June 22, 1774. Labrador-, or New Britain, granted to Sir Hniry Gilbtit 1578. Ne:v England firlt diicovered by Capt. Gofnold 1602, v.lio landed at Martha's Vineyard— FidUetdaTient at Plymouth 1606 j and by the Englifh Biovvnilh from Hol!ar.d 1616, at Cape Cod — The charter, culled the yrand Plymouth patent, granted November 3, 1620 ^ and 3 20 Independents emigrate from llolhnil Auguft 5 ; arrive at New Plymouth December 25. Eleven Ihips, with Lady Arabella John- fon and 2000 fettlers from Britain, arrive iS;;) ; and in 1640 the tranfpoftation of emigrants in 19!? (hips, with provifions, cattle, materials for building, arms, and ammunition, had colt 187,000!. during the laft twelve years— Treaty between the coloniils and live Indian nations at Albany x68n — Four Indi?n Chiefs in England 1710, and live 1730 — Peace concluded with the fix Indian nations jidy 16, 1765. Mud'aclmfitfs Bay firil fettlement in 1621, from New Plymouth— Old Colony pptcnt granted by Charles I. March 19, 1627 — EiUblifhed by Royal chnj'ter, and incorporated under the dire61ion of a Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and 18 alHllants, March 4, 162S ; their fettle- ment at Salem 1629 — Government i-emoved to Bofton 1630; but the prefent colony was cftabliftied 1691, by tha ccnfolidation of four townfhips, into which it had been divided 1643. liar'vard Collegs inftituted by fubfcription Sept. 8, 1630; opened Auguft 27, 1640; and incorporated May 31, 1650. Khode IJland firft fettled 1639 ; fccond fettlement 1644— Royal charter granted to this colony, Newhaven, and Providence. plantations, x663i but vacated by order in 1684.} wA re-a(uu«ed 1689. Clonus £itiut \ u?, SKETCH OF PRIOR EVENTS. CiinncSlicut and Loup IJland fiift fettled from Madachufett's Bay 1635 and 7— Elt;ibiillifd by charier April 25, 1664. Cont'c.lcration of t lie governments uf MiiflTachufett's Bay, Nct Ply- month, Connecticut, and Newhiven plantations, 1643. That part of America called North Virginia, nam<^d Nenv England 1614 — Rupture between the colonifts and natives 1634 — The fccond Indian war, wherein they murder ieveral coloniits, and fieze a vtlTcl at Long Ifland, 16 ■56— Proclamation prohibiting emigrations to America, unlcis by licence from Government, 1637— An en- quiry into the conduft and fituation of the American colonies in- ftituted by Charles II. 1664— Charter condemned and tfoverninent . of the New England colonics dilfolved 1684 — Firll church in Ame- rica at Charlcltown, Maflachufett's Bay, Auguft 27, 1630, and one hwndred and thirty- nine congregations in the colonics of Ply- mouth, MalTachufett's Bay, 169S. Nenv Tork firft fettled by the Dutch 1609, and from New England in 1636 — The colony taken from the Dutch and Swjdes, and grar-.tcd to the Duke of Yo.k 1664 ; fettled 1665, and divided into twelve counties 1691 — VVcltrn boundary fixed at Illinois river, and furrendcred to Great Britain by the fix nations 1701 j renewed in 1726 and 1744. — The Cherokee country, wcfl of the Miflifiippi, furrendered to the Crown 1729— Charter of corporation granted by George II. to the city of New York 1730. Ns-' ■4'-; im H m % '1'.. ,11 , I ■ I I' ■ ■4r ':i ..11 ■ "'■ii; fir' Hull. ',!.: 1774. SEPTEMBER. a. Arms and Ammunition of the Provincial militia at Boftoh delivered to General Gage's order, and the Governor's company of Cadets difband thcmfclves. 3. Magazine of powder at Metford feized by order of Ge- neral Gage. 5. Firft general Congrefs held at Philadelphia.— Prefent 51 dele2;ates, viz. for New Hampfliire 2; MafTachu- fett'sBay4; Rhode-lfland 2; Conneaicut 3 ; New York 7 i New Jerfey 4; Pennfyjvania 7 -, Newcaftle, &c. counties, 3 ; Maryland 41 Virginia 7 j North Carolina 3; South Carolina 5. «— Addrefs of Congrefs to the people of Great Britain. 6. The felea-men of Salem feized for holding a town- meeting, by order of General Gage. 9. Bofton-neck fortified by the Britifti troops. 12. Congrefs recommend to the Colonies non-exportation. J 7. Declaration of Congrefs to refift the operation of cer- tain Aas of Parliament j and a declaration of the rights of America. 30. Sudden diflblutlon of Parliament, by King's procla- mation. OCTOBER. 15. King's proclamation, forbidding the exportation of fire-arms, gunpowder, &c. to America, and prohi- biting the carrying any coaft-wife for fix months, without a licence. 20. AiTociation of the American Congrefs "not to im- port or confume any Britifh goods, wares, or mer- chandize, after December i, nor export to Great Britain after September 10 following. 26. Addrefs of Congrefs to the inhabitants of the province of Quebec, NOVEMBER. I. Non-importation agreed to by the Colonies.— :-Ta commence December i. 10. Proclamation by General Gage, forbidding any obe- dience to the laws of Congrefs. Petition of Congrefs to the King for redrefs of griev- ances, figned by fifty-one Delegates from twelve colonies, at Philadelphia. Britifh A H ,774. NOVEMBER. Britifti memorial circulated in the ports of France and Holland, to difcountenance an illicit commerce with the Americans. -50. In the Houfe of Commons, 264 are for, and only 73 againft coercive mcafures with America. In the Lords, 63 tor, 1 3 againft. DECEMBER. Provincials furprife Fort William and Mary, and th» Caftle, in New Hampfhire, and fieze the cannon on Fort-Ifland. . 12 Copy of the petition from the American Congrefs to the King, delivered to Lord Dartmouth, for his Ma- jefty's perw-fal, before the agents would prefent it in form. 177c. J A NU J RT. 4. Secretary of State's circular letter to the Governors of provinces, prohibiting the colonics fending Dele- gates to the next American Congrefs. 10. Provincial Aflbmbly of New York rejea the propoh- tions of general Congrefs, by a fmall majority. 20. Lord Chatham, in the Houfe of Lords, moved an ad- drefs to his Majcfty " for recalling the troops from Bofton," which was rejefted by a majority of 68 againft 18. — Among the latter was his Royal High- nefs the Duke of Cumberland. 0,-1. Petition of the merchants of London on the fituation of affairs in America, prefented to the Houfe of Com- mons.- -Similar petitions were prefented from Brif- tol, Glafgow, Norwich, Liverpool, Birmingham, &c. without effect. . a6. Another petition from the merchants of London, and one from the American agents, prefented to the Houfe of Commons, and rejeaed by a majority of 218 to 68. FEBRUARY. 1. Lord Chatham brought into the Houfe " a provifional Aa, for fettling the troubles in America, and for af- ferting the fupreme legiflative authority and fuperin- tending power of Great Britain over the coloniesv"—- - Rejeaed by a majority of 61 to 32.— —The Duke of Cumberland voted in the minority. 2. Petition of Weft India planters and merchants prefented to the Lords, on American affairs. Addrefs .1/' 9 i *. ii n n m "i p 1.1 r h 1 1^' .::.;:» 4 'if It : ^ in, m Jl :t ' lllli' ••III 111!,, •Illii IP';, 1775. PEhRUjiRr. 6. Addrefs of the Commons to his Majefty, ** offering their lives and fortunes in fuppreffing the rebellion in America," carried by 796 againft 106. •J, Addrefs of the Lords carried by 104 to 29. A protefl, faying. the addrefs amounted to a declaration of war^ entered by 18 Lords. 20. Refolution of the Houfe of Commons relative to the difputes in America, ** Exempting the Colonilts from any duty, tax, or aflcilment, prefent or future, except luch duties only as arc neceflary for the regulation of commerce," &c, t4. petition of the city of London prefented to the Houfe of Commons, on the Reftraining Bill. Petition and memorial from the Aflembly of Jamaica, on American affairs, prefented to the Houfe of Commons. Alfo one from Waterford in Ireland. 26.. General Gage fends a detachment from Bofton to Marblehead to feize cannon depofited near Salem.— Return next day without finding any. MARCH. |6. Petition of the Quakers, on American affairs, prefented to his Majefty. 18. General Gage feizes 13,425 mufket-cartridges, and 3000 lb. weight of ball, colleded by the Provincials. Provincial Convention of Virginia meet at Richmond to choofe Delegates to Congrefs, fufpend certain courts, eftablilh a militia, &c. Public ftores removed in the night from Charles-town by the Carolineans, Mr. Burke's conciliatory propofitlons negatived by a majority of 27010 78; as were alfo Mr. Hartley's on the 27th, without a divifion. Provincial Convention of New England meet at Con- cord. Bill " to reflrain the trade and commerce of the four New England provinces to the Britifh dominions, and to prohibit them from tlie Newfoundland fifliery,'* received the Royal affent. APRIL. 5. Rules and regulations for the Maffachufett's army fettled In Provincial Congrefs. 10. petition and remonftrance of the city of London, on American affairs, prefented to his Majefty. Lord 20. 22. 177! 19. 20. i 25- 26. I. 2. 6 JO Jill f jnyK, A P R I JLi* 12, Lord Effingham refigns his regiment rather ** than fight againft the liberties of his fellow- fubje(5ls." 13. Bill " to reftrain the colonies of New Jerfey, Pennfyl- vania, Maryland, the Delaware counties, Virginia, and South Curolini," received the Royal affent. 10. Commence)nent of hojiilities in America. —General Gage 1 having Cent a detachment to feize or deltroy cannon and ammunition at Concord, were, on their return to Bofton, fired on at Lexington by the Provincials, when a (kirmifti enfued, in which fcveral on both fides were killed and wounded. 20. Sailed from Portfmouth the Cerberus frigate, with Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne, for Bofton. — Provincial Convention at New York meet to choofc Delegates to general Congrefs. — Lord Dunmorc removes the public ftores in the night from Williamfburg on board armed velTcls. 25. Inhabitants of Bollon delivw up their arms, and leave the town. 26. Provincial magazine in Maryland feizcd by the inhabi- tants of Baltimore. MAT, 1. A£l of Parliament, eftablifhing Popery in Canada, takes place. ^ Same day, his Majefty's marble buft at Montreal dif- figured by fome unknown perfon, writing on it *s This is the Pope of Canada," &c. 2. Ticonderago taken by the Provincials, under Ethan Allen. ^ The Virginians refolve " not to export tobacco for Great Britain." 3. Crown-Point taken by the Provincials under Ethan Allen. — The Virginians appear in arms, and feize the public ftores. 5. Committee of New York's letter to the city of Lon- don.-— Read June 23. — Provincial Congrefs at Watertown, Maflachufett's, refolve " not to obey General Gage as their Go- vernor." 6. Afibciation at New York. jio. Second general Congrefs meet at Philadelphia. Seconl M ft,' it- i 'A' ji •I I* it')-.' 'pit M I ,<.i'iii Mii hi''. I'l'', iiiiii 177 15- M A 17' 20. 26. 27. 28. 29. 8. Second petition, &c. of the city of London prcfcntcd to his Majefty, by the Lord Mayor, &c. Congrefs advife the citizens of New York to rchft military operations. Paper currency eftablifhed by Congrefs, for the fupport of a continental army. Memorial of the province of New York prefented to the Commons, to the Lords, and a petition to the King. Fort St. John taken by the Provincials. General AfTembly of Conncdicut lay an embargo on all exports. Th6 people of New Jerfey appropriate the public trea- fury to raifmg troops. The Americans take the poft-officc into their own hands. . Articles of confederation and perpetual union entered into by the Delegates of the United States of America. Fire at Bofton deltroys ftores, &c. to the amount of 40,0001. Provincial Congrefs of New Jerfey prohibit exports. Reinforcement, with Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne, arrive at Bollon. Congrefs addrefs the Canadians. Skirmifli about forage and live flock on Hog Ifland, &c. near Bofton. Inhabitants and Magiftrates of New York feize the ^King's ftores, and take the civil government of the city into their own hands. Provincial (hips for Maflachufett's feized, by order of Admiral Graves. . Firft intelligence of the affair at Lexington arrived lA England. JUNE. Congrefs refolve «* that no negociation by bill, draught, or fupply, be done with Britifli Officers, or their agents. Lord Dunmore abdicates his Government of Vir- ginia, by leaving the palace at Williamfl)urg, and going, with his family, on board the Fowey man of war at York-town. The Continental Congrefs refolve " that the compadt between the Crown "'and people of Maflachufett's Bay is diffolved," &c, ^ , General mill refented :o refill fupport nted to to the argo on lie trea- ;ir own entered lerica, ount of ports. >n, and r Ifland, :ize the t of the order of rived in draught, or their of Vir- irg, and man of compafl: chufett's General m 'futh reports that no anfwer would be given to the humble and dutiful petition of Congrefs to his Majefty. 5. Skirmifh near St. John's Fort, upon Richelieu river. — General Congrefs meet at Philadelphia. 8. Addrefs of the North Carolineans to the inhabitants ot the Britifh empire. 10. Governor Martin's proclamation burnt by the hands of the common hangman. Non~ 17 10 II 15 16 2^ 2' 2( 2i 2( -fi take place 15 16. 23- 25. 1^-5. SEPTEMBER. 10. Non-exportation and non-importation throng!* )ut America. 11. The port of Ncv/ York, (hut up. 1-2. Declaration of the province of South Carolina. Lord William Campbell, Governor of South Carolina, goes on board the I'amer fhip ot war. ' Militia of South Carolina take poflcffion of I'ort Johnfon. . Firft Britifti addrefs (from Mancheftcr) to the km-, on American affairs. Emigration from Scotland to America prohibited. Provincials defeated near Montreal.— Colonel Ethan Allen taken prifoner. — The freeholders of Middlcfex exprcfs their juft abhor- rence of a civil war in America, and addiels a letter on that fubjcct to the people of Great Britain 26. Provincials land on Governor's IHand, in hoiton har- bour. T> -n. ! J 27. Refolution of the traders to America at Briltol, and petition to the Throne, on American aftairs. 28. Reinforcement for America embark at Portfmouth. 29. Letter from the Prefident of Congrefs (dated July 8) to the Lord Mayor of London, read in Comnioa-liall to the Livery. , , -i c — Letter from the Livery of London to the electors ot Great Britain, on American affairs. OCTOBER. 2. General Carleton repulfcd at Longuel, in Canada. 3'. Live ilock, Uc. taken on Rhode illand by feamen from the men of war, &c. n • n. 4. Edia of the King of Denmark to his fubjedts, againit giving any affi (lance to the Americans. — Mr. VValker, of Montreal, c^uiiined by ordet of General Carleton, for holding fentimciits favourable to America. — The French Wefl-India L^ands manitcfl their good will towards the Americans. Proclamation in the Bntifh Weft-India iflands, forbid- ding intercourfe with the Americans. -. The town of Brillol, near Rhode Ifland, fired on by armed fhips, and laid under contribution. General m m m "I 1 1 I m i m t r ^^ f i !■•■ I i" '■■jfl Ml. :' n Viiiii^ ■ iK'i ■ if' '■ tiiilj,! I II' iiii). ir-«;. OCTOBER. 12. General Gage embarked at Bofton foi England, leav- ing General Howe in command. 15. Lord Dunmore lands with a party at Norfolk, in Vir- ginia, deftroys 17 pieces of ordnance, and brought off two more. After this his Lordlhip landed feveral times, and deflroyed or took cannon and ftores of the Provincials. 16. Tranfports, with marines and ftorcs, ftranded and taken by the Provincials. 18. One hundred and thirty-nine dwelling-houfes, and 27S ftore-houfes burnt at Falmouth, by order of Admiral Graves. 19. Governor Tryon removed on board the Halifax packet in New York harbour. 20. Fort Chamblce taken by the Provincials, under Briga- dier General Montgomery. 23. Stephen Sayrc, Efq. of Oxford- flreet, London, taken into the culbdy of two Kitig's Mellengers, on a charge of treafonable practices.- — Admitted to bail October 28.-— Difcharged December 3. 25. Lord Dunmore attempts to burn Hampton, and com- mits other aels of violence, which induces the Com- mittee of Safety to publifhu proclamation. .27. Addrefs of the Commons carried by 176 to 72; of the Lords by 76 to 33 —-General Conway, and tivo Bifhops in the minority. 28. Major General Howe's proclamations at Bofton. NOVEMBER. 3. Fort St. John's taken by the Provincials, under Brigar dicr General Aiontgomery. — Weil India merchants petition the Houfe of Commons on the war in America. 6. A brig, laden with military floras, for Bofton, carried into'Cape Anne by an American privateer. 7. Lord Dunmore eftabliflies martial law, and emancipates the fiavcs in Virginia. 9. Provincial Comniittee of Pennfylvania inftrucl their Delegat<;s " not to agree to any proportion in gene- ral Congrefs that may lead to a feparation with the Mother Countrv, or to a change of Government." = Troops from Borfon land at Letchmore's Point, but are I ,«■ driven off. Lord nliti' 1 1 ;! ( 1 i 1 1775- NOVEMBER. their '1 10. Lord George Gcrmainc appointed Secretary of State for the American department, vice Lord Dartmouth. — Richard Penn, Efq. Governor of Pennfylvania, exa- mined at the bar of the Houie of Lords. Motion in the Houfe of Lords to admit the petition of Congrcfs as a ground for conciliation, rejcded by 86 ^" 33- 11. General Affembly of the colony of Rhode Ifland pafs an A61 *' for punifliing perfons found guilty of tiea- fonable practices ;" as alfo one *' for fequeftering their eftates." 12. Montreal capitulates to the Provincials.— Genera! Carleton retreats to Qiiebec. 13. Provinceof Maflachufett's Bay pafs an Acl " for cn- couraginfr the fitting; out of armed vclVcls.'* 14. General Gage arrives in London from Boiton. 15. Slcirmifli between Lord Dunmorc and the Provincials, near Great-bridge, in Virginia. 16. Mr. Burke's motton to bring in a bill " for compofrng the prefent troubles, and for quieting the minds of his Majefty's fubjefts in America," rcjeded by a majority of 210 to 105. 18. Action between the Royalilts and Provincials in the province of Georgia. 23. Rivington, the printer, his houfe deftroyed by the po- pulace at New York. 25. The Continental Congrefs publifh their dcterminatioa *' to p ur fue the war, or, to come to terms c/ a fafe and laflino; union with Great Britain." 26. Provincials defeated by the King's friends in South Ca- rolina. 27. Petitions of the Common-council of London prefented to both Houfes of Parliament. Militia of Pennfylvania put under certain regulations, by Provincial Congrefs. D E C E M B E R. 6. Weft-India planters and merchants in London petition the Houfe of Commons, on American affairs. — Provincials, under Colonel B. Arnold, befiege Quebec. — General Congrefs refolve on *' punifhing rebellion and fcdition," as a counterpart to the Fling's proclama- tion of Auguft 23. 9. Skirmilh at Great-bridge, near Norfolk, in Virginia. Eihte* m "Hi m 't'i f. in ,*.»i '% i»i:.''' 'I'iili, ; W • 'ii'r ' V''' 'r.*i I 'v-n 'II n If , 1' '1:; "! ■ li' lyyj. DECEMBER. •Q. Eftates of Governor Hutchinfon, &c. confifcatcd and fold by an A61 of the Aflembly of Rhode Illand. 10. TVo hundred marines, &;c. land and burn houles at Conanicut, near Rhode Ifland. n. The Fort at Great-bridge polIeiTed by the Provin<:iaIs under Colonel Woodford. 13. Eight thoufand pounds in money feized at Portfmouth, on board a (liip bound to America. x6. Order from the War-office " to enlift men for three years, or during; the rebellion in America." 23. Colonel Ethan Allen, and other American prifoners, brought to England. Bill « °to prohibit all trade and intercourfe with the North American colonies, now in a£itial rebellion,** received the Royal aflent. — His Majefty's proclamation for the diftribution of fuch prizes as fliall be taken from the Americans. 26. Requeft of his Britannick Majefty, " for the fix Scots bri«rades," refufed by the States of Holland. Brigadier General Prcfcot, and 1 1 other officers, with 1 50 privates, taken in their paffage from Montreal to Qi^iebec, by Colonel Eaton of the Provincials. 29. Commodore Sir Peter Parker, with Earl Cornwallis, fail from Portfmouth. 31. Provincials defeated at Quebec, in a coup de mom on that place, and Brigadier General Montgomery killed. ,„6. J A NU J RY ^ Town of Norfolk, worth 300,0001. m Virgmia, burnt by Lord Dunmore and the Provincials j alfo the town of Portfmouth. The Tory A£i pafled by Congrefs, and publifhed. The King's proclamation for feamen and diftribution of prizes. Continental Congrefs at Philadelphia. Sir John Johnfon and his adherents, in Tryon county, capitulate to Major General Schulyer. 26. Tranfports arrive at Barbadoes for provifions to fubfift the troops at Bofton. 29. Paftoral letter of the Synod of New York and Philadel- phia to the congregations throughout America, de- livered at the door of the Houfg of Lords, and 1. 2. 3- 13 19 at the Commons. Adniiral 1776. J J NU J R r. 30. Admiral Shuldham, with his fleet, arrive at Bofton. FEBRUARY. 2. General Clinton, with troops, &c. join Lord Dunmorc at Norfolk, in Viro:inia. Sir James Wright, Governor of Georgia, removes on board the Scarborough man of war at Tybee. 10. Commodore Hopkins, with five frigates, lent on a fe- cret expedition by Congrefs. 13. Reinforcement of 2500 troops, under General Earl Corn wa] lis, fail from Cork for America. 27. A party of Royalifts defeated at Moore's Creek-bridge, in North Carolina, by the Provincials, under Briga- dier General Moore. MARCH, 2. Firing betv/een fome marines and the Provincials at Conanicut, near Rhode Ifland. 3. Skirmifhing between the Provincials and ftorc-fhips ofF Savannah, Georgia. — liland of New Providence, Bahama, furrendered to the Provincials under Commodore Hopkins. ---Governor Brown taken prifoner. — and 5. Provincials, under General Wajfhington, bom • bard the town and garrifon of Bofton from Phipp's Farm and Dorchefter-neck. 1 1 . Engagement between an Englifli frigate and two French Hiips, laden with military ftores for the Provincials, off Charleftown, South Carolina. 15. A brigantine, with a captain and 79 men of the Pro- vincial artillery, taken by the Syren frigate ofF Cape- Fear. 16. Congrefs order a general fafton the 17th of May. — Province of Nova Scotia refolve " to arm in defence of the King's government." Military and naval aflbciation of Pennfylvania. 17. General Howe, with the forces and many inhabitants, obliged to evacuate Bofton, which was immediately poflefled anci fortified by the Provincials. 18. Four tranfports, laden with ftores, taken by a Provincial privateer off Charleftown. — Firft Couttof Adn>iralty in America, for condemning prizes, held at Ipfwich, in Maffachufett's Bav. m m ,*'uf m n ^1 r D Concrrefs m In.; MH>I 22. 23 1776. M J R C //. 21. Congrefs recommend the ftudy and improvement of ai^riculturc, arts, manufi6lures, and conimeice, in the United Colonies. Ac'.di-efs and petition of the city of London prefented to his Majefty, on the difputes with America. Congrefs iflue letters of marque to cruize againft the fu'mefts of Great Britain. 26, &c. Reinforcement of eight regiments and 300 Germans embark at Cork, Portlmout'n, &c. for America ■- Conxlitution and government of South Carohna fettled. APRIL, 3 and 4. General Howe, with his forces, &c. arrive at Halifax, Nova Scotia. 4. General l^urgoyne, with the Brunfwickers, &c. fail from Portfmouth for Qiiebec. ^ 6. En2;agcment between fome Provincial and Bntilli ihips of war off Block Illand. — General Alfembly of South Carolina refolve " not to treat with Great Britain but through the medium ot Cons^rcfs." 7. Skirmrfii between the Provincials on Staten Illand and the Savage floop of war. 8. Firft Provincial fhip (feized by the crew) brought mto England, at Briftol; laden from Philadelphia to Nantz, for military llores, on account of Congrefs. — Congrefs permit trade with any nation but Great Bntaui and Ireland. 9. Governor Eden, of Maryland, feized by order of Ge- neral Lee i for which the latter is cenfured. 31. Letters of marque granted by Congrefs to privateers.^ — General Aflembly of South Carolina abjure the Icgiila- tive authority of Great Britain. 12. Provincial Congrefs of North Carolina recommend a declaration of" Independence, and foreign alliance. 16. Several perfons of rank fail from New York, with pro- pofals from Congrefs to the Courts In Europe. 27. Draughts from the guards, artillery, &c. embark at Portfmouth for America. — Ordinance of the Emprefs Qiieen, prohibiting her fub- jcctcj all intercourfe with the Americans. Lord !l||lll" '& 1776. M J r. '2 Lord Vifcount Howe and Major General Howe ap- poimed his Majefty's Commiffioners for rcftoring peace m America, with power of pardon, puniih- mcnt, .5:c. . — Admiral Sir Peter Parker and Earl Cornwallis, with a large fleet and army, arrive off Cape P'ear. 5. Major General Clinton's proclamation of pardon to the Carolineans, excepting only Cornelius Harnett and Robert Howe. 6. Governor Carleton having received fuccours from Eng- land, the Provinciajs, under one Arnold, who had in- verted Qiiebec for five months, obliged to abandon their works and retreat. -^ Firft Div Jion of Heffians, under General de Heifter, fail from Portfmouth for America. 7. Britifli troops land in North Carolina, and drive the Provincials from their pofts. 9 and 10. Skirmifhing in the Delaware between two Ihips of war and 13 Provincial armed-boats. II. Declaration of Rights and Independence in Virginia. 14. Three ftore-fhips taken by the Provincials in Bofton harbour. nyf -/i — Several new Peers created to ftrengthen Miniltry. 15. Concrrefs, confidering the Untied Colonics as excluded by "the captiire-aas fr9m the protedion of the Crown, fu'pprefs its ii"thority. 19. Provincials drf^ated at the Ceders in Canada. 20. A fchooner. laden with arms and ammunition from Cape Ftiiicois to Rhode Ifland, taken by Vice Admi- — • ryX^huld!>am. -- Provincials defeated and taken at Kinchen, near Mon- treal, Canada. The freeholders and inhabitants of Watertown, in New England, recommend Independence. General Carleton, with 900 troops, fet out from Que,- bec for -Montreal, Canada. 24. A ftore-fhip taken by an American veiTel off Newbury port, Maffachufett's Bay. 28. Provincial Congrefs of Maryland order the prayers for the King to be omitted in church fervice. 30. A SpaniOi fnow, with 12,800 dollars, &c. taken by the Liverpool man of war off the Delaware, D 2 Addrefs 21. 22. 4 m 'M n pi ■■<,■■'■ i li • r iil I w i** J ■!tJ .'"•if }f.Mf I* ' (ill. ' 'ft ■i'n'. Il^i I'-'^i *' 12. 14. 15- 1776. JUNE. 4. Addrefs of the General Afrembly of the Church of Scotland, on thcdilturbanccs in America, to the King. 6. General Burgoyne, with the Brunfwickcrs, &c. arrive at Quebec. 7. Inhabitants of Savannah agree to burn the town and fliipping rather than fail into the hands of the Britilh. 8. Provincials defeated, in an attempt to furprife the King's troops at la Trois Rivieres, in Canada. 9. Dritiui troops, under Gcncrnl Clinton, land on Long Ifland, in Charlcftown harbour. General Howe and Admiral Shuldham, with the fleet and forces, leave Halifax. Provincials attack a fmall fquadron, under Commodore Bankcs, in Bofton harbour. Provincial Congrefs of New Jcrfey abfolve the Colony from any allegiance to Governor Franklin. Montreal retaken by the King's troops, under General Carlcton. 18. Fort-Chamblce retaken by ditto. 19. Fort St. John's retaken by ditto. 10, 17, and 19. Tranfports, with 450 of the 7ifl regiment, taken by the Provincials in Bollon harbour. 20. Lord Howe's circular letter, and declaration to the Americans, dated on board the Eagle off MalTachu- fett's bay. — Province of New York a'frociate. .-.,_ 2'i. Lord Howe, with his fleet, arrive off Halifax. — Sailed from thence the fame day. 23. Plot arainil General VValhington, &c. (lifcovered, and the Alayor of New York conimittefl to prison <»* fufpicion of being concerned in ir. 24. Independence recommended by the Pennfylvanians. 28. Britifh fleet, under Sir Peter Parker, defeated in an at- tack upon a Fort on Sullivan's Ifland, near Charlcf- town, in South Carolina. 29. Admiral Lord Shtildham, with the fleet, arrive off ^jandy Hook, New York harbour. 3' u L r. Several Peers created to flrengthen MIniftry in Ireland. General llowe, with a powerful army, land on Staten Ifland, iii New York harbour, without oppofition. Congref? 4 8 ic 2: 1 I 4. I 2 •i n 1776. y u L r 4. Congrefs declare the United States of Arr.erlca inde- pendent.— This declaration, abjuring aJl allegiance to the Britifli Crown, and renouncing all political conne '!''M'«4 I '' ,1 ' * nil'. '■> Mr ':iri (in 'M^ il ! 71 la •i :l'i.|f;,|. IP,; T776. ^ £/ c u s r. 27. Amerlcajis, under Major Cjcneral Sulivan, defeated near Ijrookland, on Long llland. This General, witli Jj. Gen. kStirliny and Udell, and 10 other Field- XT 1 officers, were taken priloncrs. Nearly 2000 Ameri- cans Were either killed or wounded, and 1096 made priloners. Of the IJritilh and HeiUans not above 350 were killed or wounded. 29. Americans, under General Putnam, abandon their lines on Long Iflar.d, and pals ovef in the mght to New Yoric, undifcovtred. SEPTEMBER. 11. Conference between his Majelty's CommifHoners and a deputation (Dr. Franklin, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Kut- ledge) from Congrefs. J5. The troops under General Sir William Howe landed at Kepp'i, ilay, on New York Ifland j but rinding that the Americans had retreated to their (trong works at King's Bridge, the Britifti take poireflion of the city of New York the fame day. 19. Lord Howe and General Howe iflued a fecond decla- ration, which induced great numbers, as it is fuppofcd, of the Americans to make fubmiffion. 23. Great part of New York burnt by incendiaries in the night. 26. Several American fhips take in military ftores at Nantz for Congrefs ; alfo at Bourdeaux. 30, General Howe's proclamation, prominng a full par-' don to all defer ters from the Britiih troops in America. ---A few only returned. OCTOBER. 3. Loan offices eftablifhed in each of the United States. 4. Articles of confederation and perpetual union between the United States of America, figned by all the De- legates in Congrefs. 7. His Catholic Majefty declares his neutrality with re- fpedl to Great Britain and America. 12. A llrong detachment of Biitifh troops embark at New York, and land at Frog's Neck, II and 13. American fleet, under Arnold, on Lake Cham- plain, dellroyed by General Carleton. Addrefs J M#t •« 350 /).' iJ-r- 'f: 25 ■I, * ^lil .. ;\» \- '< IL," "* If .» t\p •lort''^ Ik'' t;%', I >Iiim' 1 !,..'»! X776. DECEMBER. 1. Earl Cornwallis took pofTcrfton of Rrunfwick, ami obliged the American troops to pals the Delaware at Trenton, Newjcrfey. y. Fire in the Dock-yard at Portfmouth, by James Altken, alias John the Fainter, for which \\c was executed March 10, 1777. 8. Britiih army and navy, under Lieutenant General Clin- ton and Admiral Sir Peter Parker, take Rhode IHund without oppofitioiii and block up Hopkin's fquadroii in Providence river, to. Congrefs publifh a manifcfto, exhorting the Americans to pcrfeverance. 13. Public faft and humiliation throughout England, by the King's proclamation. — General Lee furpriled and made prifoner by the patroie under Lieutenant Colonel Harcourt, at Baflcinridgc, in Morris County, New Jerfey. 14. Britifli and Heflians cantoned at Burlington, Burdenton, and Trenton, on the Delaware, in New Jerfey. Congrefs remove to Baltimore, in Maryland. 17. A vctdicl: in the Court of King's-bencli given againft certain printers of ncvvs-papers, for publifhing an advertifi-ment figned John Home, rcfpeding the pay- ment of lool. to Dr. Franklin, fubfcribed by the Conllitutional Society. 26. King's troops attacked at Trenton, and 918 Heflians, &c. under Colonel Rhal, taken prifoners by General Wafiun. ->;;iiiV * fit; 'f' If'"' "'i3 ■'<;.'■ " ,, ■•»: '';v ' r 1 Nr I .it" tic,; .« :.. 1777, Af ^ 3^. 23. Britifli ftorcs, vefTels, &c. deftroyed in Sagg harbour, Long Ifland, by Colonel Meigs. 24. German recruits, with their camp-cquipage, &c. arrive nt New York, from England. 27. French fhips arrive j^t B6fto|i, with warlike ftores and Officers from Europe. ivyr • n -2G. Lord Chatham's motion " for an addrefs to his Majelty on the unnatural war in America," rejeded by 99 to 28 Lords. JUNE. 3. Additional Britifli and German ^troops, with tents and field equipage, arrive at New York. 6. General Burgoyne, with foreign troops, arrive at Qiiebec, from England. 16. A party of Americans take poffeffion o. bt. Johns, which they were foon after obliged to quit. 20. General Burgoyne's-fpeech to the Indian Congrefs at the river Bouquet. Britifli, under General Hov/e, &c, evacuate Bruniwiclc, he. and retreat (a feint) to Amboy, New Jerfcy. Remond ranee to the Courts of France and Holland, refpecHng the affiilance aflbrded by their fubjects to the Americans. t 1 26. Aaion at Qiiibble-town, in New Jcrfey, between Lari Cornwallisand the Americans under Lord Stirling 28. The feveral States in America pals an Adt, obliging all male white inhabitants to take an oath oi allegiance. 29. General Bui-goyne\s proclamation to the Americans. 22. 24 J ^ V L r. 4. The French King' publiflies his determinaticn of af- fording the fulleft proteaion to commerce. 6. Forts Ticonderoga and Mount- Independence aban- doned by the Americans under General St. C air. l^he fame day Skenefborough-fort and feveral gallies on Lake Champlain were deftroyed, and the forts pc- fclfed by General Burgoyne's army. The Americans alfo retreat from Fort-Anne, Fort-George, he. 7. The Americans, under Colonel Francis, defeated at Wood Creek, near Ticonderoga, by B. Gen. t razer. ^ Commodore Manly and two American frigates taken by Sir George Collier, in the Rainbow, &c. oft Halifax. *" ■ • Congrels X ic 2'. 2\ 2: 21 2: 1; :■*<■' Clair. ^>.. JUL r, CoijfTiefs order monuments to be eredlcd to the memory of Ivlajor Gen. Warren and Hrig. Gen. Mercier. 10. Major General Prefcot furpriied at his quarters on Rhode Ifland, and carried off by a fmall party of Americans, under Colonel Barton. 23. Admiral Lord' Howe and General Sir William Howe, with a great military and naval force, fail from New- York for the Chefapcak. , 28. Fort-Edward, above Albany, abandoned by the Ame- . ricans. AUGUST. 5. Lieut. Col. St. Leger inverts Fort-Stanwix, on the Mohawk river, but is obliged to raife the fiege on the 22d, with fome lofs. 6. He defeats a body of icoo American militia, under General Harkimer, of which, it is faid, 400 were killed. Mifs M'Crea murdered by Gen. Burgoyne's army. 7. The crew of an American privateer land at Penzance, in Cornwall, and plunder the farmers. ^ 15. Gen. Burgoyne's army are fifteen days in a march of eighteen miles. 22. Americans make a defcent on Staten Ifland, but are re- pulfed with great lofs by Brig. Gen. Campbell 3 and Brig. Gen, de Bore killed. 25. The Britifh troops, under Gen. Howe, land at Elk- Ferry, in Maryland. 27. General Howe's declaration o^ peace and pardon publiflied. SEPTEMBER. 3. Skirmlfh at Chriftian-bridge, near Elk-head, where a detachment of the Americans were defeated by Lord Cornwallis. ~. Several Quakers feized by order of Congrefs, on fufpi- cion of treaforrab'le pradlices. 11. General engagement on the heights of Brandy-wine, in which the American forces, (15,000) under Gen. Wafhington, were defeated by Gen. Howe*s army, of equal number, with confiderable lofs on both fides, 12. The Americans retreat to Philadelphia. 11 \n H . m ^' I M m E 2 Lieut. •^ 1 .III. , ■ ,1. ' Vu « i' '"''"7 I'" ''*' ..V '.^ I Ik," it ;i'lri [ '* ■ I «^ [ 'I* ■'(I' ii, Ifcl ■ « r ,' ■ ! 1 '" ■ I' A ■ ■ ■ i; «i I ''■ I " 1777. SEPTEMBER, 12. Lieut. Gen. Clinton Cent four ftrong detachments from New York into the Jerfies on a foraging excurfion, all of which returned on the 16th, after fome fkir- mifhing, with 400 head of cattle, 400 fheep, &c. 13. Wilmington poflefled by the Britifh, and the Prefident, Mr. M'Kinley, made prifoner. 16. Skirmifhes near Gofhen. — General Coud: ay, a French officer in the American fer- vice, drowned in the Schuylkill. — Detachment cf Britiih and German troops, under Lieut. Col. Baum, defeated by the New England militia, under Sen. Starke, with great lofs, at Ben- nington, and the Colonel taken prifoner. 17. Americans, undei Major Gen. Lincoln, furprife and make four companies of the 53d regiment prifoners near Ticonderoga. ig. A6i:ion near Saratoga, witn 2,^""^ bravery and lofs on each fide. 20. Gen. Wayne furprifed in the night by Major Gen. Grey, near the Schuylkill, and 300 of his troops killed or wounded. 23. The fecond battalion of light infantry, with fix pieces of cannon, taken by the Americans at Swede's-ford. 24. Americans repulfcd in an attack on Diamond Ifland, Lake George. 26. Philadelphia taken poireilion of by the Britifh, under Earl Cornwallis. — General Howe's army encamped at German-town. — General Walhington's army encamped at Skippach- Creek, 18 miles from ditto. 27. The Delaware frigate of 32 guns taken, and the Ame- ricans defeated in their attack on Philadelphia. I. o c r B E R. A detachment of Britifh, under Lieut. Col. Stirling, take the fort at Billing's Point, on the Delaware. The Americans attack the Britifh forces at German^ town, near Philadelphia, but were repulfed, with great lofs on both fides. Of the former Gen. Nafh was among the flain, and of the latter Brig. General Agnew. u. The D. itifh it :« the Delaware. ^r i iUmirai l^ord liowe, enters Forts 17 6 ic i: ■n I I (yyy. O C T . E R. 6. Forts Clinton and Montgomery, on the North River, taken by Gen. Clinton.— Two American frigates burnt, and vaft ftorcs deftroyed. --Count Graboufkie and Lieut. Col. Campbell, of the Britifli, killed. — N. B. A boom and chain crof; the river, faid to have coft yOjGOol. deftroyed. ^ r. Severe aftion near Still-water, wherein the Kings troops were worfted ; Brig. Gqn. Frazer, Lieut. Col. Breymen, Sir James Clarke, and many other officers being killed ; and Gen. Arnold and Gen. Lincoln, of the Americans, -vounded. 8. Fort-Conftitution, on the North River, abandoned by the Americans to Gen. Tryon. 9. Continental Village, barracks for 1500 men, a vaft ma- gazine of ftores, kc. deftroyed by Gen. Tryon. 10. Skirmiihing at Fifh-kill creek, near Fort-Edward. 16. The village, works, fliipping, and ftores at Efopus, on Hudfon's River, deftroyed by Major Gen. Vaughaii and Commodore Sir James Wallace. 17. Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne, and his army of 5600 men, ord- nance, ftores, camp equipage, &c. &:c. furrender, on convention, to Major Gen. Gates, commanding 16,000 Americans, at Saratoga, prifoners of war. 22. Detachment from Philadelphia^attack a redoubt at Red- Bank, but are repulfed w ith confiderable lofs. — Col. Donop mortally wounded. 23. The Augufta man of war, and Merlin floop, loft in the Delaware. 24. Lord Howe, fince the 27th of May, had taken 118 prizes and 13 recaptures. 5 15 NOVEMBER. Convention troops from Saratoga arrive at Barracks near Bofton, Maflachufett's Bay. The fort on Mud-Ifland, in the Delaware river, taken by Admiral Lord Howe. 18. The redoubt at Red-Bank evacuated by the Americans, and feveral armed-craft deftroyed in the Delaware. 20. The Britifli forces in America faid to be 55,000 foldiers and 100 ftiips of war. — The amendment to the addrefs reje(5led in the Floufe of C-om.mf!ns by 24^ to 86 : --In the Lords by 97 A ' fill m • 'J V, i 't % m n to 2^.-—Protejl h tws Lordu Forts ConKrefs ■'•Sit '»:;'?*■ -I' ■|L,« *!■ .t ill •'« iC :f* .■'Whf- >h v,^i iHH;;.!,;;, ">l 'I. J777. NOVEMBER. 22. Congrefb (now removed to York-town, Pennfylvania) relolve " not to treat with Great Britain upon any terms unlefs the Independence of America be firft ac- knowledged." DECEMBER. 5. AtStion at White-marfh, where Earl Cornwallis at- t:jcked the American camp j and on the 7th routed a party at Edge-hill. n. Mancheftcr and Liverpool firft offer to rai^fe each a re- giment of volunteers for the fervice of Government. 10. Mr. Wilkes's motion for a repeal of all the laws ob- noxious to America pafled fmcc 1763, rejected by 160 to 12. — . The bill " for fufpending the Habeas Corpus A61" re- ceived the Royal allent. 24. Subfcription entered into for the relief of American pri- foners confined in England. — Preliminary articles of treaty between France and Ame- rica agreed upon at Paris, and fent to Congrefs the 27th. 28. About 1000 tons of forage collc£led and brought into Pliiladelphia for the ufe of the King's troops in win- ter quarters there. 1778. J J N U J R r. 3. Eiaht new regiments of foot appointed at the War- office. 8. Con8. 3, F E B RU J R r. Supply for the new raifed regiments carried in the Houfc of Commons bv 223 to 130. Treaty of alliance, eventual and defenfive, between his molt Chriftian Majefty Louis XVI. and the 1 hirteen United States of America, concluded at Pans. It was affirmed in the Houfe of Lords, that the Ame- ricans had taken 733 Britifti vcllels, 47 ^1 which were releafed, and 127 retaken ; and that the remam- iiv- ccQ were valued at 2,6oo,oool. It was alio al- leged, that of 173 privateers in the American iervice, only 34 had been taken. In oppofition to this, Q04 prizes had been made, valued at i,8c8,oool. Genlral GatesUetter to the Earl of Thanet read in tae Houfe of Lords. ^. ^ ,, , tt r Spirited petition of the county of Norfolk to the Houfe of Commons, on the ruinous war in America, pre- fented. . . , , ,, ,. Lord North's conciliatory bill brought mto Parliament. Natche's diftridt, Welt Florida, lubmit to Capt. VV li- lino-, in the American fervice. Mr. Burke's motion for copies of American papers, re- je6ted by 223 to 137. MARCH. Th- Randolph American frigate, of 36 guns, blown up by the Yarmouth, Capt. Vincent, oft mubado.s The Alfred, of 20 guns, taken by Capt. Pnngle, of the Ariadne, XVeft Indies. . The bill '' to enable his Majefly to appoint CommH- fioncrs, with fufficicnt powers, to treat and agree u,):)ii the means of quieting; the diiluibances new Itiblaunir in certain of the American colonics," received the Royal afient. At fame time bills for repcar.n- tnc tea ad and reftraining bill, he. palled. French declaration prefented to the Court of London, acknoy.'ledgin ., , '" t.'l , •'.'.t ■ I 2T. 23 17;8. MARC H. 20. The French Ambaflliclor kit London, and a general embargo laid on all fliipping in the ports of France. The American Deputies at Paris, Dr. Fraiiichn, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee, Efqrs. prefented to the French King in due form. Duke of Richmond's motion " for withdrawing our land and naval forces from America,'' rejected by 50 to 33 in the Houfe of Lords. 24. Treaty of frienJfhip, guarantee, and commerce, between Spain and Portugal. The militia of England embodied. 27. An embargo laid on all the French fhips in the river Thames, and Lord Stormont, late Ambafiador at Paris, arrived in London. — Col. Mawhood made an incurfion into the Jerfies, and carried off a confiderable fupply of forage from Sakm, &c. to New York. 30. Petition on the ill-condu6l of the war in America, from Newcaftie upon Tyne, prefented to the Houfe of Commons. APRIL. 10. The Canadian merchants in London petition Lord George Germaine for a repeal of the Quebec a6l. 13. The Earl of Carlifle, Governor Johnfton, and William Eden, Efq. were appointed by the King iiis Commif- fioncrs, along with '. ^rd and General Howe, in Ame- rica, and they embarked at Portfmouth on the i6th. — French fleet of fixteen fnips of the line and eight fri- gates, under Count D'Eftaing,' fail from Toulon /or America. — Mr, S. Deane arrived at Falmouth, Cafco B^y, from France, with the treaties of commerce and alfiance. 15. Lord North's conciliatory bills printed at New York, by order of General Tryon. 22. Congrefs forbid any private or partial convention with the King's CommilTioners ; and rejeft Lord North's bills, which, however, they order to be printed and circulated. 2' 2*1 I I I 2 2 '1. American iyj2. APRIL, 23. American fiillors from the Ranger privateer of 18 guns, I'aul Jones, make a defcent at Whitehaven, in Cum- berland, and attempt to burn the town.-— The fame creur landed at Lord Selkirk's, near Kircudbright, in Scotland, and pillaged the houfe. 24. Royal naval review at Chatham. M A r. 2. Loyal addrcfs of the Roman Catholics in England pre- fented to his Majcfty. — Royal naval review at Portfmouth. Congrefs receive the two treaties of alliance and com- merce, figned at Paris Jan. 30, and Feb. 6, by Mr. Simon Dcane, in a French frigate. 4. Lieut. Col. Abcrcromby attack's and defeats a party of Americans near Philadelphia. 8, Gen. Sir Henry Clinton arrived in Philadelphia from New York, to take the command. ~ Two frigates of 32 and 28 guns, nine large fliips, three privateers of 16 each, three ditto of 10 guns, 23 brigs, with a great number of fmaller veflels, deftroyed in the Delaware by Capt Henry j and ftores, Sec. at Burdenton, New Jerfey. ~ The common-wealth of Pennfylvania proclaim fifcy- feven pcrfons, by name, guilty of high treafon. 9. Addrefs of Congrefs to the people of America, ordered to be read in every place of religious worfhip., II. Earl of Chatham died.— Buried at the public expence in Wcftminftcr Abbey, June 8. 13. General Burgoyne arrived In England, on parole, by leave of Congrefs. 18. The grand Mtfckianza exhibited at Philadelphia on the departure of General Howe for England. 21. Marquis dc la Fayette furprifed In his attempt on Phila- delphia, and retreats. 25. Lieut. Coj. Campbell, with a detachment from Rhode Ifland, dcftroyed feveral veflels, houfcs, and ftores, on Hickamanet river, and took a galley of force at War- ren creek, ConnecSticut. — General Allcmbly of Pennfylvania reje£l Lord North's conciliatory bills. 30. A party of Bfitifh deftroy all the faw-miJls near Taun- ton river, New England, F A 2:<^neral 'is ,!i-.J '''■*fl m fit, "I m. ■ r w n J' ^v Vh^ 1778. JUNE I. A wencral embargo laid on a 11 (liipping in the fca- ports of Great Britain, and the hands imprefll-d d — The crew of an American privateer of 16 guns lami near Banff, in Scotland, and plunder a gentleman s 2. Eftablifhment and pay of the American army fixed by - Gen°"sir William Howe arrived at Poitfmouth from America. _, ., , , 1 • „„,i n. 'J he King's Commiflloners arrive at Philadelphia, and ^ immeaiately fend their powers and milruaion. to 17. Con3f(by their Prefident) anfwcr the Commiffioners letters, rejeaing any overture until the Independence of America be firft acknowledged. , a^^ - The Licorne French frigate of 32 guns taken by Adm. Keppel's fquadron in the Bay of Bifcay. ... ~ Severe aaion between La Belle Poule and the Arethufa frigate, Capt. Mariliall, off Brcft. 18. The Br tifli army, under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton eva- c ^e Philadelphia, and march through the Jerfies tor l\ew York, where they arrived July 5, after much op- pofition from the Americans. 10. Major General Arnold took polleffion of Philadelphia. -- The Pallas French frigate of 32 guns taken by Adm. Keppel's fquadron. _ _ ^8. The Americans attack Gen. Clinton's baggage at Mon- mouth, in the Jerfies, but are repulfed.---Lieut. ^o\ Monckton of the Britifh, and Lieut. Col. Bonne of the Americans killed.— N. B. Forty-hve bntiHi and eleven Germans died of heat and ffigue. ^ French King's declaration of war, dated Veriailles, de- clared at Martinico Auguft 15. , , . , ^0. Col. Butler and the Indians ravage the back fettlemen s at Wyoming, &c. on the Sufquehanna, and otherwilc harrafs the Americans, with many favagc adts ot murder and cruelty, JULY. A, Court-martial on Gen. Lee, at Brunfwick for his con- dua June 28, find him cenfurable Augult 12. 5. The Britifh army, under Gen. Clinton, arrive at New York from Philadelphia. '*i' ** 1778. JUL r. 8. The Lively frigate taken by the French fleet oiF Breft. — D'Eftaing'; French fleet appear off ihe Delaware. — The Polly American privateer of i6 ;j;uns taken by the Oflrich floop of 14, in the Wed- Indies. 10. The French King authoril'es rcprifals on the Britifh, and publiflies an ordinance relative tu the diltribu- tion of prizes. 1^1. Britifh fleet, under Lord Howe, blocked up in Ncvy York harbour by Count D'^-ftaing's French fleet of fifteen fail, who make feveral prizes. 18. Congrefs refolve *' that no anfwer be given to the let- ter of the nth inft. from the Britifli Commiflfioners." 27. Engagement between the Britifli fleet, 24 fail of the line, under Admiral Keppel, and the French fleet 32, commanded by M. D'OrviUiers. Col. Clarke, with about 250 Americans, deftroy the French, Tory, and Indian fettiements on the Upper Miffiflippi. 29. The French fleet having left New York on the 22d, arrive off Rhode Ifland. — His Majefty's declaration of hoflilities and reprifals. AUGUST. 5. His Majefl:y's inflrudions to Captains of privateers ifllied from the Admiralty. 6. The Sieur Gerard publicly received by Congrefs at Philadelphia as Plenipotentiary from the Court of France, and delivered his credentials. — Four Englifti frigates and feveral tranfports funk at Rhode Ifland, to prevent their falling into the hands of Count D'Eftaing. 8. Newport, in Rhode Ifland, attacked by American troops, but repulfed ; whilil the French fleet can- nonade the Britifh lines. Adlon between a French fquadron and Admiral Sir Edward Vernon, ofF Pondicherry, Eaft-Indies. Letters of marque granted by the Admiralty againft the French, and powers given to condemn prizes. — Above 300 dwelling-houfes, befides warehoufes, &c, defl;royed by fire at New York. 10. II. •• I m m \A -■7'M *(A U^*. F2 The V .1 ■¥.t t'''t.f' p ■K.A -I X778. ^ t; ^ LT 5 7. 1 1 The Englifli fleet, under Lord Howe, which arrived off" Rhode Ifland on the 9th, feparated from Count D'Eftaing's fleet by a dorm, when preparing .0 en- gage.— -The lactcr driven into Bolton the 23a. — Congrels refolve not to hold any manner oi' coircf- pondence with Gtorge Johnftoue, Efq. one of the King's Commiflioners. IX. The Languedoc of 90 guns, Count D'Eltamg, at- tacked by the Renown of 50 guns, Capt. Dawfon. At fame time the Prefton of 50 guns attaciced the Tonant of 80, off Nantuckett UlaiTd. 16. The Ifis of 50 guns, Capt. Raynor, attacked the Zele of 74, M. de Bougainville, off Sandy Hook. 20. French fleet return to Rhode Ifland, and fail for Bofton the 22d. * , . , ,r fT 25. La Sartine of 26 guns taken by Admiral Vernon ott Pondicherry, Eall-Indies. 26 Declaration of the Britilh Commiflioners at New York. 20*. Rear Admiral Sir Peter Parker, with fix fliips of the line, arrive at New York from Rhode Ifland. 30. The 'Americans, under Gen. Sullivan, retreat from RhodeJfland. , . ,. n — Lord Howe's fleet block up the French in Bolton harbour, SEPTEMBER. 4. Mr. Drayton's anfwer to the Britilh Commiflioners letters, &c. publiflied by order of Congrefs. — Congrefs refolve " that no ratification of the conven- tion at Saratoga, y«/yV// to tke controul of ParUanwit^ be accepted." 5. Major Gen. Grey deftroyed feventy vefl^els, befides whale-boats, and 26 Itore-houfes full of merchandize, in Bedford harbour and Fair-haven, on the Acafliinet river. New England. An affrav at Bofton between the French fcninen and Americans. 6. Heflian and Anfpach recruits arrive at New York. — French and American failors quarrel at Charleffown, South Carolina. 7. Fifty-feven American prifoners efcape from Forton, near Gofport. \^,'-^-% The 10. II. 12. '3 14 ,778. SEPTEMBER. 7. The inand of Dominica, in the Wcft-Ir.tllcs, taken by the PVcncli under the A'larquiii de BouiUc. I'hc inhabitants of Martha's Vineyard illand obli^unt to fupply the Britilh army with 10,000 fhcep, 30.) oxen, and loocl. in Ipecie, coUuchd for tlic ule of Congrels, and to deliver up to General Grey the arms, ^'c. of the Militia. Admiral Hyron arrived at Nantuckett from Halifax. Memorials from the merchants of Amftcidam, P-orter- dain, and Dordrecht, prcfented to the States (ie- neral, on the fituation of public afFuIrs. Sir Guy Carleton arrived in England from Qiiebcc. The iflands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, Newfound- land, feized by Com. Evans ; the town, works, Ho .es. Sic. dellroyed, and the Governor, garrifon, and inha- bitants, 932, fent to France. 16. King's proclamation of the diftribution of prizes. 22. Gen. Clinton, with a large detachment from New York, went up the North River and burnt or de- ftroyed feveral villages, Itores, Sic. 24. Gov. Johnilone leaves New York' for England. 25. Lord Howe having refigned the command to Rear Ad- miral Gambier, he left New York for England. 26. Admiral I'yron, with his fquadron, arrive at New York from Nantuckett. — Proclamation of the Britifh Commlflioners at New York, fufpcnding the prohibitory a£ts, Szc, 27. Earl Cornwallis furprifed Walhington's regiment of dragoon guards at Old Taapan, in New Jerfey, molt of whom were either killed or taken prifoners. 28. Memorial of the States General to the JCing.— -An- fwered Odlober 19. 29. Firft French fhip of value. La Modefle, of a thoufand tons burthen, brought into Plymouth. 30. The city of London, in Common-hidl, cenfure th*? conduct of Adminiftration, relative to America, m pointed terms. •>,. ,.;?»■■ ♦•) ?>. t ■ii t OCTOBER. 3. The Britifh Commlflioners at New York publiHi their final manifefto and proclamation to the Americans. 4. The Gatkm. French Eait-Lndiamanj valued at 500jCOol. brouo^ht into Portfmouth. Several li; j'.jk* '» ' 1* [if ^4 [1. f It, I' V I! it' , %, rl ■"" 8. OCTOBER. Several large vclleis, hoult-s, (lores, fait works, &c. de- flroycd by the Ikitifh in Egg harbour, New Jerley. &c. A dctachmtnt of Americans dcllroy t!;c Indian fcttlemcnts on the Sufquehanjia. Congrcfs ifl'ue a cautionary declaration in anfwer to the Britifli Cominiilioners ot the 3d. Lord Carlifle received a challenge from the Marquis dc la Fayette, which was anfwered only by letter. Polufki's American legion furprifed near Little Egg harbour, and moll of them flain. Among them the Baron de Bofc. Pondichcrry, in the Eaft-Indlcs, furrendcred, after twp months fiege, to Major General Munro. Admiral Byron's fquadron fail from New York in pur- fuit of Count D'Eflalng. The Jupiter of 50, and Medea of 28 guns, attack a French eighty-gun (hip, which they obliged to flieer oft', with great lofs. Lord Howe arrived at Portfmouth from America. Weft-India merchants remonftrate with Lords North, Sandwich, and Germaine, about ^ their property in the Iflands, amounting to fifty millions. Count D'Eftaing's declaration to the French Cana- dians, dated on board the Languedoc, in Bofton harbour. Gov. Johnftone arrived in England from New York. Provincial Congrefs of Pennfylvania attaint feveral perfons for trealbnable pradices. Congrefs publifti a manifefto about burning, ravaging, and deftroying the property, &c. of their foreign and domeftic enemies, by way of retaliation, NOVEMBER. 3. The French fnow, Le Mimi, of 12 guns, with 280 troops, &c. taken off" St. Vmcent's. 4. Count D'Eftaing's fleet fail from Bofton, where he had been blocked up by Admiral Byron. — Commodore Hotham, with 5000 Britllh, under Maj. Gen. Grant, fail from New York for the Weft Indies. — The Lion French ftiip cf 40 guns, from Virginia, with 1300 hogfheads of tobacco, to L'Orient, taken off* Cape Henry by the Maidftone of 28 guas. FiOvinciai »77 5- 9» 10. II. 18. 20. 26. 27. 28. 30. I A s . » 177R. NOVEMBER. 10. Provincial Congrefs of Pcnnfylvania exprcfs their con- tempt of the Cominifiioiiers manifcftoof Oct. '^ 18. Tlie port of New York opeiuti to Great Britaiu, by a proclamation of the C'omminioiicrs. 20. Principal inhabitants of New York prcTcnt an adJrofs of thanks to the Commiirioncrs. 22. Memorial of Sir Jofeph Y'orke at the Ha^^ue delivered to the States General. 26. Amendment to the addrefs of the Commons rejected by 226 to 107;— -of the Lords by 67 to 35. 27. Commodore Ifyde Parker, with troops under Colonel Campbell, fail from New York for Georgia, to rein- force Major General Prevoft. DECEMBER. 4. Motion of ccnfure on the Commiirioners valedi£lory maniferto of the 3d of October at New York, re- , jed^ed in the Houfe of Commons by 209 to 122. 7. Motion in the Hoafe of Lords, cenluring the Commif- fioncrs manifefto of the 3d of (October at New York, rejected by 71 to 37.— -Pro/«y/ ly 31 Lords. 8. Memorial of the French Ambaflador at the Hague prc- fented to the States General. j 9. Sir Hugh Paliifer exhibited five charges againft the Hon. Adm. Keppel to the Admiralty, who order & Court-martial on his condudl January 7. 10. Commodore Hotham, with 5000 troops, arrive at Bar- badoes from New York, and fail for St. I^ucia on the 1 2th. 13. The Ifland of St. Lucia taken by the Britifh, under Admiral Barrington and Major Cjen. Grant. 14. Admiral Byron's fquadron fail from Rhode IHand for the Weft- Indies. The Ceres floop of 18 guns taken by the Iphigcnic French frigate of 36, oft' Martinique. 15. Count D'Eftaing attacks the Britilh fleet at St. Lucia. j6. Addrefs and petition of the VVclt-India planters and merchants, on the dangerous proceedings in America, prefented to his Majcfty. 18. The P>ench on St. Lucia defeated, with great lof^i and the Governor capitulates on the 30th. The •I i'r'' %• IT/ I ■ V*! m fiir 7*!-, k'i ';); 29 ij.^, DECEMBER, 20 The Earl of Carlifle, and Wm. Eden, Efq. two of his Majefty's Commiilioners, arrive at Plymouth from New York. ■ 27. Comni.Jore Parker, with troops from New York, ar- rive .It Tybcc; and land near Savannah on the 28th. 24. l^he Bunker's-hill American privateer of 18 guns taken off St. Lucia, by Adm. Harrington's fquadron. J 'he town of Savannah, in (jcorgia, taken by the Bn- tifh, under Lieut. Col. Campbell, and Com. Hyde Parker, with the fhipping, itorcs, &c. ■^i. Memorial of twelve Admirals prefented to the King, ,7;9. J A N U J R r, 1, kc. Several American vcflels dellroyed m the Savannah river by Capt. Stanhope. 4. Commodore Hyde Parker and Lieut. Col. Campbell's proclamation at Savannah. 1. Court-martial on Admiral Keppel fit at Portfmouth. J~ M. de GraiVe's fquadron fail from Brcil for Martinique. 9. Fort Morris and'Sunbury, in Georgia, furrendered to Maior General Pievolh II. Lieut. Col. Campbell offers 10 guineas for each rehel committee or ajembly-7nan^ and two for every rebel found lurking about Savannah. 13. llie VVeazcl floop of 16 guns taken by the Boudeufe French frigate of 36, off Guadaloupe. 18. Major Gen. Prevoft takes the command at Savannah. 29. The Cumberland American privateer of 20 guns, taken off Barbadoes by the Pomona frigate. The Swift frigate of 24 guns taken by the Boudeufe French frigate, in the Welt Indies.^ F E B RIJ A R r. J. Three American privateers, in attempting to land at Sagg harbour, on Long Ifland, repulfed, and one taken by Major Cochrane. 2. F.'natics at Edinburgh demolilh the dwellings of Ro- man Catholics. 3. The Council of Pcnnfylvania find Major Gen. Arnold guilty of many opprefiive and trcafonable pradices. — Con-refG' difmifs General Arnold from their fcrvice. Refugees m %■ .t- »1 1779. F E B RU J R r. .3. Refugees from Rhode Ifland, in an expedition up the river, bring off cattle and corn. — Skirmifh near Beaufort, South Carolina. Britifh fettlements, factories, and property at Senegal, in the river Gambia, and other parts of the coafl: of Africa, taken by the French, under M. de Vaudrevil and D. de Lauzan. 6. Congrefs celebrate the anniverfary of their treaty with France. 12. Commodore Rowley's fquadron arrived at St. Lucia from England. «— Admiral Keppel mo/i honourably acquitted of the charges made by Sir Hugh Pallifer, at a Court-martial at Portfmouth. J 8. American prizes carried into New York lince May 17, 1778, amount to 79; recaptures to 3. The Council ana AlTembly of Bermuda declare " they cannot exift without a commercial intercourfe with the American Colonies." Sir Henry Clinton's proclamation of pardon to de- ferters, at New York. Fort St. Vincent, Detroit, furrendered to the Americans. The Ifland of Goree, which the French had aban- doned, feized by Adm. Sir Edward Hughes. Lieut. Col. Stirling, with a detachment from New York, dejftroy a large magazine of American ftores at Elizabeth-town, New Jerfey. •26. Skirmifli at Horfc-neck, near New York. 28. The Apollon French frigate of 50 guns taken, ofF New York. — A great quantity of provifions at Kebble's Mill, Con- necticut, for D'Eftaing's liect, de'lroyed by Captain Willet, from New York. MARCH. 3. Mr. Fox's motio^j of cenfure on the Board of Admi- ralty, rejetSted in the Houfe of Commons by a ma- jority of 204 to 170. — Major General Tryon defeats a body of Americans, under General Putnam, at Horfe-neck, New York. — The Americans, under Gen. Afhe, furprifcd and de- feated at Briar-creek, in Georgia, by Lieut. Col. Prevott. The Americans had many killed, drowned, and taken J Bri- Major Gen. Matthews, with alillBcient land and naval force, under convoy of Sir George Collier, arrive in James river, Virginia, and deftroyed the towns of Portfmouth and Norfolk, and took Fort-Nelfon. Two large French fhips, and 130 American veffels^ were cither taken or deftroyed, befides vaft ftores, provi- fions, buildings, works, &c..,..Return to New York on the 29th» K. ■'■l\ fl i V ;V.- G% Gac. ii! ■ ; ,ik IK i ; In ^tV I If.* ..■"ff '.. .^ ::■» I «",.';!'' il^" J I. Gen. Prevoft, commanding the Brltifh troops, having marched from Savannah to Charleftown, fummonled the town to furrender, which was refufed, and he re- treats crors Afliley river on the 13th. I, Sir James Wallace, with a fmall fquadron, took and " deftroyed feveral fhips of vrar and merchantmen in Concalle Bay, France. \' 21. The Dunkirk French privateer of iS.gun^ taken oft Dunkirk, by the Fairy fioop of 14. ^6. Addrefs of Congrefs to the inhabitants of America. 30. Arim. Arbuthnot's fquadron fail from Torba^ tor America. - , • 31. L'Audacieufe French privateer of 24 guns taken by the Licorne, oilF St. John's. , — Gen. Sir Henry Clinton and Adm. Sir George Collier took Fort la Fayette at Verplank's-neck, and Stoney- point Fort, on Hudfon's River. 7 U N E. 2. La Prudente frigate of 36 guns, Vifcount D'Efcars, taken into Jamaica by the Ruby of 64. ^ 4. The French fleet j under M. D'Orvilhers, ofaSfliips of the line, fail from Breil. >.« . \f 1 c. The French fCing protects the Englifh fifhing vctfTek.s 10. A party of volunteers from New York furpril<; and taice feveral American Officers at Fenton I ells, and defeating feme Americans at Jumping Inlet, return with 300 fheep and horfes. ; — Some Refugees from New York furprife a party ot Americans at Green's Farms, in Conneaicut, and bring off 50 head of cattle. , . u o ' 16. Manifefto of one hundred injults ! delivered by the bpa- nifh AmbalTadcr to Lord VVeymouth. — Troops, under Col. McLean, from Halifax, land and fortify a port at Majehigwaduce, Pcnobfcot river. 17. Ifland of St. Vincent's capitulates to the^ French. ~ Addrefs of the Lords to his Majcfty on the Spanilh rc- fcript, carried by 57 to yi.--Protc/i by 19 ^^i'^i- 18. His Majeily's orders for reprifals on the xubjeds ot Spain, and for the diftribulion of prizes. 19. Adm. Sir Charles Hardy, commanding the channel fleet, failed from S pithead, Th« Th« 1779- 7 V N E. _ 19. The General Sullivan Aniencan pnyatcer of 24 guns taken by the Licornc, oil St. John's. 20. Gen. Lincoln, with sooo Americans, attack Lieut. Col. Maitland, with only 800 Britifb, at StoiioFeny, and is obliged to retreat v/ith ccnruierable lois. —■ War with England declared at Porto Rico, Well Indies. 28. Detachment Soni New York lurpriie a party ot Anio- rican militia r t Crumpcund, and bring oft iome cattle. — Hoftilities proclaimed againil: Great Britain at Madrid. 30. Sir Henry Clmton's proclamation to the Negroes in the American iervice. . J u L r, 2. Lieut. Col. Tarleton difperies a party of Americans at Pound-bridge, New York province. — Ifland of Grenada taken by the French, under D'Eflaing:. 3. Refugees from Long iliand feize 30 cows and 150 ' flieep at Weitchcfter, near Nev/ York. -^ A troop of American light-horfe at Woolbridge de- feated by a uetaclanent from New York. . ^ 5. The fort and military ilcres at Nev/- Haven, ^ Conncc^d- cut, deftroyed by aiuongdctaciuiiemfrom New Vork, under Maj. Gen. Trypn. 6. Britifli fleet', of 21 f.dl, under Adm. Harrington, attaciC Count D'Eftaing'iT, of fuperior force, off Grenada. 7. The Lieut. Col. and part of the 4th regiment, on board a tranfport,,taken b^ M. D>^':ilaing's fleet off Grenada. 8. The town of Fairtield con fumed by Gen. Tryon, . whilft Sir George Collier deihoyed feveral veiiels, {lores, merchandize, &:c. in that neighbom hood. 9. King's proclamation, ordering all cattle, &c. to be driven from the fea-coaff, in cafe of an invalion.^ -!- Cunningham, who took the Dutch mail, brought to Falmouth prifoner from New York. II. The villages of Norwalk and Greenfield, Conneaicut, fet on fire by Gen. Tryon. 13. Sir Janus Wright, Governor of Georgia, arrived at Savannah, from England. 14. The Wild Cat American privateer of 14 gur.s taMcn off S-t. John's. 16. Two floops of war. Diligent and Haerlem, of 10 guns each, taken by fome American privateers. The ■4 tv'l • - 1 I ?* %^A v.: If!/' hi : ni- 111 ;. ' i i ' H II', h > I Ife' Im .,Jii; 1*1' I*. t ' ' ' ' 1' til «;;'■■ lyyg, ^ C/ Z T. i6. The Ameiicins, under Gch. Wayne, take the fortrcfs at Stoney-Point by ftorm, which they abandon on the 19th to the Britifh. 17. The convention of Maflachufett's Bay found feveral new regulations, on the recommendation of Congrefs. Gibralfar inverted by fea and land, under the command of Don llarcelo and Don Juan de Mendoza. 19. The Americans repulfcd in an attack on Paulus Hook, 21. Earl Cornwalhs arrives at New York from England. 23. Skirmifla between the Indians and American militia on Old Minifmk, New York province, in which many officers of the latter were killed. 25. The poft at Penobfcot attacked by an American naval force of 27 fail, from Bofton. 28. Freeland's Fort, in Georgia, taken by the LoyaHfts. — Outlines of a treaty of amity and commerce between the Republic of Holland and the United States of America (drawn up at Aix-la-Chapelle, Sept. 4, 1778, by a Commiffioner on each fide) fentto Con- 30. General Lovel, with American troops and artillery, attack the fort at Penobfcot, between which is fre- quent cannonading till Auguft I2* J u G V s r. 9. Hoftilrties commenced by the Spaniards in the Weft- Indies, and feveral prizes carried into the Havan- nah, &:c. 14.. Sir George Collier having failed from New York on the 3d, arrived in Penobfcot Bay, where he furprifed, routed, and deftroyed the American fleet. The War- ren frigate of 32 guns, feven others of fmaUer force, fix armed veflels, and 24 tranfports, burnt or funk j and two frigates of 20 and 18 guns taken. Reinforcement, with camp equipage, ftores, &c. arrive at New York, convoyed by Admiral Arbuthnot. 17. The combined fleets of France and Spain app^red be« fore Plymouth, and took the Ardent of 64 guns, — The Independence of America declared, by beat of drum, at New Orleans, Louifiana. 2V. The Seneca and Muncy natioiis reduced by Colonel Biodhead of the Americans, 1?he ,. ';'! ,779. jf U G U S T. 29. The Indians and Tories defeated by the Americans on Teaga River ; and forty Indian towns dcftroyed. 31, The Britifh fleet of 36 fhips of the line, under Sir tJharles Hardy, palled the combined fleets at the mouth of the Englifli channel. SEPTEMBER. 3. Lord Macartney, late Governor of Grenada, arrived at La Rochelle, in France, prifoner. The juftifyiag memorial of the King of Great Britain, in anfwer to the expofition, &c. of the Court of France, publifhcd. The French fleet of forty fail anchor ofF Tybee, South Carolina. The Ariel Hoop of 20 guns t^aken by Count D'Eftaing ofF Tybee. Circular letter of Congrefs to their conftituents. The Experiment of 54 guns. Sir James Wallace, taken bv Count D'Eftaing, after a ftout refiftance. The combined fleets return to Breft. Skirmifh between American light-horfe and Britifli picquets near Savannah, and next day D'Eflaing fum- monfed Gen. Prevofl:, in the name of the PVench King. Count D'Eflraing, with 3500 French troops, and Gen. Lincoln, with 4800 Americans, laid fiege to Savannah, which they began to bombard on the 4th of Odober. The garrifon and fcttlement of Baton-Rouge, &c. Weft Florida, commanded by Lieut. Col, Dickfon, inverted fmce the 12th of September, taken by Don Bernardo de Galvez, Governor of Louifiana. The Serapis and Countefs of Scarborough taken by the Bon Homme (Richard Paul Jones) and Alliance Ame- rican frigates of 40 guns each, and the Pallas French frigate of 32 guns, and Vengeance armed brig of 12, in Congrel's fervice, after a very fevere action, ofF Flamborough Head, Yorkfhirc. ^Q, Admiral Hyde Parker, on the Leeward ftation, had taken, fince Auguft 30, three French (hips of 30 guns each, one of 22, one of 20, two of 18, and four of fmaller force; befides five French and Ameri- can traders. oQ. The Sanfte Ineas Spanifli man of war, richly ladeji 9' XI. i5 i7 21 23- «. if. it 5 H t ..^.1 •t- *l S I'll 1?he from the Mariillas for Cadiz, taken by two privateers. Englifh The N; I "*f '* ' '.», ■villi. I Mil.*: •-) r 25- >/.. 1779. OCTOBER. 6. The Qiiebec frigate of 32 guns, Capt. Farmer, blew up in a fevere engagement with the Survillient French fi-i 'I* &c had m^tings for the fame laudable purpofe-- a national refirmand redrefi of gnevanc^s : Cheftire ,,■ Hertford 17; Suflexao; Surrey 21; Hunting J^n 2oTBedford 2+ ; mx^^■, Somerfct 25 ; Not- tin^am 21 • Wiltlhire 26 ; Gloucefta 25 i ^^"''"^ 2?? Cumbc'rland 2 ; Northamptofljire 3« i N"- fJlk 20 • Devon 28 ; B«k(hire 31 ; H»";P*"^7- , « A. Smn?(h fleet of l.xteen tranfports, w.th proy.l.ons *• and naval ftores, for Cadiz, under convoy of feven ftfpso Uar. viz. the Guipufcoano of 64 guns^ S " Orlos of 32, San R.fael 30, -^""J^'^^^.^J ^s,n Rruno 26 the Corbetta San I'ermin 16, and tne aan Vincente of .0 guns, all taken by Admiral S>r George "Rnrlnpv's fleet, off Cape Fmifterre. M^S^^n Charles lL difmiffed by Congrcfs from Tt^ArJLtnsS Staten Ifland in force, but are ,6 Eta^tTSe?n%tBt^ih fleet. „nde. Admiral '^- ^Sey, and the Spanifl. fleet of ,4 a.l of the 1,.K. under LonTuanLangara, off Cape St.^y,„cent, wherein molt ot the latcer wc.c Mnnarch ftroved viz. the Phoenix of 80 guns ; the Monarch, Itroyea, VIZ. I r):|i.,„nte of 70 guns each, carried Pnnceffa, and UUigenie, 01 /u b •i7„„pn;o of inro Gibraltar ; Jhe an ul.an -d - E„^,em , ^of Tan'o:.: n o ^ Iwn'up in aaion, and f,x others ef^Ded twS of which were very much damaged. ,8. G braUar'rXved by Admiral Rodney's fleet ente^mg the gut, and by landing a remfo.cement ot men, money, ftores. &c. on the 28th - •^rth'^hkffc, X^^lT'rtl^oWlHc Valiant man of war. t?i»,i,„.i, fmvn New TO American Dofts at Newark and Elizabeth-tovvn, iNew '■ Terfev^rprifed by detachments from New York. 2, Wm WEfq. Alderman of London, refigned h.s aown as incompatible with his Amencan concerns. _ K n"s proclSl for fcizing (hips f^' "f--^"" ryfng'warlike toes to the enem.es of_Gr^ f" - , io The King of France wifeiy auopto ^n^ .xi.~--..^-^ *^^ nationaf economy in eveJy department of the Stat^.^^ ^i jygo. FEBRUJRr. 2, City of Weftminfter meeting aflbciate, and petition Par- liament on the fituation of public affairs. The bo- rough of Reading 3 ; Newcaftle upon Tyne 5 j Lon- don 10} Buckinghamftiire 26 ; Nottinghamfhire 28. The Irifh Parliament not difpofed to grant fupplies till their public grievances are redrefled. 4. Minorca receive ftores, &c. by part of Admiral Rodney's fleet from Gibraltar. — Solemn faft and prayer throughout the kingdom. Skirmifh at John's Houfe, near New York. 8. Petition of the County of York, figned by about 10,000 freeholders, prefented to the Houfe of Commons, praying for a national reform. «— Lord Shelburne's motion for a committee of enquiry into the public expenditure, rejeded by loi Lords to 55. Proteji figned ty 22* — . The Marquis of Carmarthen difmllTed from being Lord Lieutenant of the Eaft-Riding of Yorkftiire, on the probability of his voting in the above minority ! 10. A Lima fhip brought into Falmouth by two privateers, fuppofed to be worth 1,500,000!. 11. The forces under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, from New York, land on John's Ifland, near Charleflown, South Carolina, to which they had been convoyed by Vice-Amiral Arbuthnot. — Mr. Burke's plan for reducing the expence and in- fluence of the Crown, prefented to the Commons. 13. Admiral Rodney's fleet failed from Gibraltar for the Weft-Indies. ' X4. Lord Pembroke difmifled from ths Lord Lieutenancy of Wiltfhire, for having given a vote on the 8th contrary to the Minifter's ! Amadabad, in the Eaft-Indies, taken by the Com- pany's forces from the Morattoes. The Minifter in a majority of only 188 to 1 86, on the motion for producing the penfion lift. The Prothee of 64 guns, Monf. Chilot, with money on board, and three tranfports, taken by Admiral DIgby's fquadron, in the channel. Declaration of neutrality and free navigation made by the Emprefs of Ruffia at the Courts of London, Verfailles, and Madrid. Ha L^f^ 15- 21. 23. 26. *''* '*■ m : l-t''' ■ W ,'* 'if,. lis-;. Ill T it .J, 1780. M J ^ C H. 2. Lord North propofcs a CommiJJlon of Accounts, ^ ^ 8 Meeting of the county of Korthumbcrhind petition Paf- liament on the alarming ftate of public afFairs. Cam- hrid->e 10; Suffolk 14; Hcrefordfhire 1 1 •, Cam- bridgcfhiic 25 i Kent 4; Derby 30 ; Denbigh 29. Befides ihcfe the counties of Flint and Brecknock pe- titioned; as did alfo the cities of York, Briftol, and Gloucclter, and towns of Hereford and Bridgewater. — Motion for abolifhing the office of Sccretrary ot State for the American department, rejc^ed by a majority of 208 againft 701 in the Houfc of Commons. f^. Britifh army, under Gen. Clinton, land on James Ifland, South Carolina. ^ II. Deputies from the fcveral pctitionmg counties, &c. meet in London, and publifh a memorial, contaming reafons for a general aflbciation. i-t. The Monficur French frigate privateer of 40 guns taken by Lord Longford's fquadron, off Scilly. — Motion for abolifhing the Board of Trade and Planta- tions, carried by a majority of 207 to 199. ^ J4. Fort. Mobile, Well-Florida, taken by Don Bernardo de Galvez, Governor of Louifiana. !«;. A Spanifli ftore/hip of 20 guns, with 2000 qumtals ot ounpowder, fent into Jamaica by the Pallas. 2oand''2i. A£lion between Capt. Cornwallis of the Lion with two others, and M. de la Mottc Piquet, vfith four fail of the line and one frigate, cii Monti Chrilti, Weft-Tndics. , , c- t r i 21. Memorial to the States General prefcntcd by Sir Jo(cph Yorke at the Hague. ■ _ An American poit in Now Jcrfcy furpriied by Lieut. Col. Howard, with a detachment from New \ ork. French fi.ct, under Count dc Guichen, arrive ai; Mar- ti nico, from Brell-. ,' t • j Admiral Rodney's fquadron arrive at St. Lucia r.nd lUirbadoro, when he took the command of the Bntiili fleet In the Wcfl-InJics. ^,, 1 n Britifli army under Gen. Clinton, land on Cbarlcltown 22. 27. 5.9, Neck, South Carolina. J P R I L. 2. Mr. John Adams prefcntcd to the French King by M. de Vcro;cnncs 'ine J780. APRIL. 3. The Emprefs of RulFia invites the Republic of HoU larnl, and other nations, to an arnicd-neutrality with ^, refpcd to the belligerent powers. 6. Mr. Dunninir's motion " That the ivflnnuc of ihe Cro'wn hois incrcnjhl^ is incrcafm^, and oit^ht to be di' mimjhci^^ carried by 233 to 215. 10. Motion for rendering perfons holding certain offices in the Houfliold incompatible with a feat in the Com- mons, carried by 215 to 213. — Adni. Graves, with levcn fail of the line, &c. fail froni St. Helen's for America. 14. Bill for difqualifyinir ContratElors, rejedled by 6i Lords to \\.—ProtfJifigHed by 23. 16. Skirmifhinj at Hopper's town, upon the Hacklnfac river, near New York. 17. His Majelly's declaration fufpcnding, provifionally, nil former treaties between the Republic of Holland and the Court of Great Britain. — The Britifh fleet of 20 fail of the line, under Adm. Sir George Brydges Rodney, engage and defeat Alonf. de Guichen's French fleet of 23 lail, he oiT Martinique. 18. Don Jofeph Solano, with 12 fail of the line, feveral fri- gates, and 83 tranfports, having on board 11,460 SpanilTi troops, fail from Cadiz for the Welt-Indies. — - Gen. Clinton, before Charieilown, receive^ a confiUer- ablc reinforcement from New York. — Two American privateers of 14 guns each brought into New York. •24. A-lotion for an addrefs to his Majefl:y, requcflijig his concurrence with the prayers of the people's petitions, loft by 203 to 254, in the Houfe of Commons. St. John's Fort, a Spanifh fcttlement in South Ame- rica, taken by a detachment from Jamaica, under Captain Polfon. 29 MAY, 4. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences efta- bliflied at Bolton. 5. State of Maflkchuiett's B:iy ceafe granting permics to perfons going to or from Nova Scotia. 6. The Fort on Sullivan's Ifland, near Charlcdov/n, f ir- rendercd to Admiral Arbuthnot, Major ,?r. ^ m Hi, „ _ e' %. I 'i4 lit p tVv'; ... &J 1780 "^^ "^ 11. Major Gen. Linooln furrenders Charlcftown, South Carolina, after a fiege of feven weeks, to the Bnt.fh^ which Major Gen, Leflie took poffeffion of next da]^ . making about 6600 men in arms prifoners, befides 400 pieces of cannon, four frigates, fev«:al armed-veffels, ftores, &c. . . /■ X J *-. 12. Addrefs of the Loyal Refugees in Anrcrica prefcntcd to I. Nine Atencan privateers of 16 and 20 guns each ^' taken by the Iris and Galatea frigates, on the coaft of Carolina. «• c t • IK Slisht aaion between the fleets, off bt. Lucia. 18. L'Alexandrine of lO, and Jackall of 12 guns, cutters, taken by the Chatham frigate and Bufy cutter, off 19. SecoTd aaion between the Britifli and French fleets, off Martinico. 1 r .u «v,«« 22. Admiral Geary appointed to the command of the chan- nel fleet, vice Sir Charles Hardy decea^c^ the 1 8th. - Proclamation of General Clinton at Charleftown. ^ Skirmifliing on the Mohawk and Hudfon s "ver be- tween th? Loyalifts, under Sir John Johnfon, and the Americans. jiji v^'„ — Skirmifh nei New York between Refugees and Militia. 2-2 His Royal Highnefs Prince Wm. Henry entered ai r board the fleet at Portfmouth, as Midlhipman. ^ 20. The Americans, under Col. Burford, defeated by Lieut. Col. Tarleton's Britifh legion at Wacfaw, Carolina. J U ^N E, 2 The Proteftant Afibciation, with Lord George Gordon at their head, having affembled 20,000 perfons in bt. George's Fields, proceeded to the Houfe of Com- mons with a petition for a repeal of the late Aft in favour of Religious Liberty, where they behaved ma manner becoming the ilUberality and infamy of their purpole.— The petition was lui^ported in the Houie bv 6 votes only againft 192. . , . , . — l.\. 5, 6, 7, and 8. The rioters m London burnt ' and deftroyed feveral p ifons, chapels, dwellings, &c. during which time 210 were killed by the military, nc died in hofpitals of their WQunds, and 173 wounded prifoners under cure. A ftrong ,•* ^,. J'* 1780. JUNE, . 6. A fcrong detachment from New York land at Elizabeth- town, in New Jerfey, and deftroy the fettlement of Connedicut-farms. "7. Seven Spanifh armed-veflels aad fire-fhips deftroyed in an attempt to run them into Gibraltar. — Smart engagement between the Iris of 32 guns and the Hetmione of 36, off New Yoric. 8. The grand channel fleet, under Admiral Geary, fail from Portfmouth. 9. Lord George Gordon committed to the Tower.-— A bill of indi(^ment was found Nov. 10, and he was tried and acquitted Feb. 5, 178 1. 10. Spanifh fleet, under Don Solano, and M. de Guichen's French fleet, join at Dominique, in the Weft-Indies, 14. La Princefla de Robecq cutter of 16 guns taken by the Ariadne frigate and Fly floop, off Yarmouth roads. 15. French frigate driven on fliore at Oftend by the Apollo. 17. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton and Adm. Arbuthnot arrive at New York from Charleftown, which ^^lace they left on the 5th. — A national Bank eftabliflied at Philadelphia. 20. Slight fkirmilh between M. de Ternay's French fleet and a fmall fquadron of Britifli, off Cape Florida. The Coureur fchooner of 10 guns taken by two American privateers of 14 each, off Newfoundland ; and next day one of them was taken by the Fairy floop of 14 guns. A French Eaft-Indiaman from China taken by Admiral Graves' fquadron, off the Weftern Iflcs. — Action at Springfield, in Jerfey, between a large body of troops from New York, and the Americans, under Gen. Greene, in which both fuffered, and the tov/n was burnt by the Britifli. 24. The Eulalie French fhip of 18 guns taken by the iEolus frigate of 32, in the Bay of Bifcay. J u L r. I. Sir James Wright excommunicates one hundred and iifty Rebels in Georgia. — The Artois French frigate of 40 guns taken by the Romney of 50, Capt. Home, after a clofe action, oft' Cape Finifterre. Bill 21. 23 •'•■ * .1 h i ■ppointing Commiffioners to infpea the public ^ accounts^-Rec°ivcd the Roya afknt on the 8th 4 Twelve French merchantmen nchly laden from 1 art *■ au Prince, taken by Admiral Geary's channel fleet. - LaCapricie'ufefrigate'of 3.guns taken oft the coaft of France, by Cap?. Waldegrave, ot the Prudente. - Th.Con'.r<;fs at Philadelphia celebrate the anmverfary of American Independence in a grand manner 5 The combined fleet, of 36 ftil, n^ the Weft-Ind.es, fail e xt-pL-a &^Se"o;\8 guns taken by the S. pSSlf'r & Denmark, acceding to the armed-neutrality, to the Courts of London, Verfailles, Del^i- oi- the King of Sweden to the fa.e purpofe. ,, M de Te nay, with fe'^vcn fail of the Hnc, five tngatea, "• and two arJed-vclI^ls, arrive ^^ Rhode Iflan^^^^^^^^ about 6,000 French troops, under Count Rocham- Coin^ Walfmgham, with troops from England, join Adm. Rodney at St. Lucia. ,-. i j Admk^l Gravel, with f.x fail of the line from Lngland, arrive at New York. , -vt r u ^ff 14. The French frigate Legere burnt by the Nonfuch, ofF Tt AVthis°thne 8^ perfons had been tned at the Old '^' Ban y foTbein^g concerned in the riots, 35 ot whom were capitally convicted. Jn the Borough 50 wee . tried, of whom 24 were capitally conviaed. Fhe da- niacres done in London and Southwark eflmiated at ^ LaBdkPoJlefrig^^^ 3^ guns taken by the Non- fuch, Sir James Wallace, two other frigates efcap.ng. Admii^l Rodney's fleet fail from St. Lucia for bt. Chriftopher's. , , Maritime treaty between the armed -neutral Powers Skirmifh between Refugees and Americans at Ball s Ferry, near New York. ^m. 1 n , Lord Cornwallis permits exportation from Charlcllown, South Carolina, to Great Britain. About 72. 13- 17- 20. 21. 22. 15- '*s X780. J u L r. £2. About fourteen of the Qiiebec fleet taken by Tome Ame- rican privateers, off the banks of Newfoundland. — French at Rhode Illand blocked up by Adm. Arbuthnot. 27. Gen. Clintc , with 6,000 troops, embark for Rhode Ifland, bu. .^^turn on the 31ft towards New York. — The Huffar frigate took two French lugger privateers of 12 guns each, off Dunkirk. The Compte de Maurepas of 12 guns funk by the Southampton frigate, off Cherbourg. AUGUST. I. Admiral Rowley, with ten fail of the line, arrives at Jamaica, iVom i^ngland. ^. Skirmifh at Hanging-Rock, South Carolina; g. American veffcls feized at St. Martin's Ifland, — Five Eail-India fhips, and above fifty Weft-Indiamen, befides merchantmen, eighteen victuallers, ffdre-fhips, and tranfports, laden with naval and military fupplies for the Lalt and Weft Indies, under convoy of the Ra- milies, Capt. Moutray, and two or three frigates, were taken off Cadiz by Don Louis de Cordova, the convoy and a few Weft-Indiamen only efcaping» Befides the immenfe value of this fleet, and the im- portance of the ftores abroad, 2865 perfons were made prifoners. 10. La Nymphe frigate of 32 guns taken by the Flora of 36, Capt. W. P. Williams, off Ufhant, after a fe- vere action. — Of the French 63 were killed, 68 wounded.— Of the EngHfh only 27 killed an4 wounded. — The army encamped in and about London to fupprefs the late riots march into the country. 11. General meeting of merchants, &c. in Dublin com^ to feveral fpirited refolutions on the alteration of an Irifh bill in England^ which was followed by fimilar refolutions by other bodies in Ireland. 12. La Compte d'Artois of 64 guns, Chev. Clonard, takpn by the Bienfaifant of the fame force, Capt. Macbride, off Cork, after a fmart adion. 15. The Americans make a few prifoners at Wat:ree Ferry, and at Ninety, fix. South Carolina, I The nA T m ■ St ^■.M :i'.V|i«'' 1780 A V G V S 7, 16. The American fouthern army, of 5,500, under Gen. Gates, defeated at Camden in South Carolina, by Lord Cornwallis and 2,239 Bntifh with very confi- , derable lofs. Of the former, B. Gen. Gregory and be'ten 8 and 900 were killed, and M. Gen. Baron de Kolbe (fincc dead);B. Gen Rutherford, and lOOO prlfoners : Of the Br^tifh only 68 were killed and 245 wounded.— G«:2t'^/^. , , tP I ieut Col. Tarleton difperfes a body of Americans, ""under Gen. Sumpter, near the Catawba-Fords, bouth Carolina. ,^ - ^ r r» 4.^ a^ IQ Adm. Geary broujiht into Portfmouth La Compte de Hallwcil Icttcr-of-marque of 24 guns. 06 The Fame privateer of 20 guns, Capt. Moore attacks twc French armed letters of marque, tour of whom he took into Algiers. SEPTEMBER. T Parliament fuddenly diffolvcd by King's proclamation. -1' AccordMK^ to the Mufter-mafter General's report, the Americans nave 115,177 ^^^t, regular troops; 3,122 - artillery; 1,842 hullars; 395,590 m'l»t'a; and 1,969 cavalry. — Total 517,700 land force The Fair American lettcr-of-marque of 18 guns taken ^' bv the Vtftal frigate, on the coaft of America. 8 Proclamation at Lifbon, forbidding the privateers and priz s of all nations from entering their ports, o Sir Tohn Tohnfon and Capt. Brandt deflroyed 140 ^' houles, killed 24 perfons, and took 73 prifoners, of the Americans, on the Mohawk river. , ^ ^ 10. Hyder Ally defeats the Company's troops in the Lait- I"dies. ^ T^, ., 1 1 L- - Henry Laurens, Efq. bound from Philadelphia in a Concrrefs packet, on an embafly to Holland, taken by the V^ftal friiiatc, on the banks of Newfoundland. — Adm VMwards^had taken fince May 5, nine American privateers, and two fmaller vefTels; and had recap- tured three of the Qiiebec fleet. ' .^ , , . TO HillOjorough, in North Carolina, furprifed by lome Loyali:ls, under Col. Fanning, v/ho next day de- feated 600 Amtn-ican militia, with great lofs. 14. The Americans defeated in an attack on Auguita, Gcort^ia. , ^ Adm, ^'■^. jySo. SEPTEMBER. 14. Adm. Sir George Rodney, with eleven fall of the line and four fr!L^1Us, arrive at New York from the Weft- Indies. 15. 1 he Charlotte French privat'i'er of 16 guns taken by the Scourge floop oi lO, oil' Dui liorin th..- 'I'liunderer ot 74, the Stirling Caftlc of 64, t.ie iha;nix of 44 guns, occ. were loit, and fe- verai otiicr fliips o» war lotl or damagcxl. 5. Congrels approve the Ernprtfs of kufna's plan of a' med-neaciaiiLy. 6. Heui-y Laureiid, £fq. committed clofc prifoner to the FovvH r, \i^>oi\ a charge of riigh-trc.ilon, 7. Geneiii /i:iu'^ld's addr.fs to the inhabitants of America, after having abandoned the fervicc of Congrefs. — Col. Ferguiori's body of iiritiih and J.oyalilts defeated by tne /Americans on King's Mountain, South Caro- lina, -with great lofs. JO and II. Fort'r\rn\ and Fort-Gcor^c, above Albany, fur- rcndercd to Major Carleton. 1; f i 1; t¥ H f»1 % ; T' Id I2 Arret f..kV'il.|| !f'*'V '►.^ Lfi, '.I 1780. OCTOBER. II. Arret of the French Council of State, forbidding Cap- tains of privateers to receive ranfomcrs at fea. U Skirmifli near the Yadkin river. North Carohna. -1 Congrefs order a monument to be erefted at Annapolis, in memory of M. Gen. Baron de Kalbe. le. M. de Sartine, Minifter of Marine in France, difmilled. — He was fucceeded by M. de Caiftres. — Reinforcem-nt from En-land arrive at Nevir York. 16. B. Gen. Leilic, with near 3000 troops, embark at New York for the Chefapcak, and arrived at Portfmoutl^, Virginia, on the 20th. Having taken and deftroyed fevcral (hips and ftores he proceeds to remiorce Charleftown, South Carolina. 17. Adm. Arhuthnot's fquadron, ofF Rhode Ifland, had taken feven American privateers of 20 guns each. 18. Settlements of Senohary and Stone-Arabia, on the Mo- hawk river, deftroyed by Sir John Johnfon. 20. B. Gen. Arnold's proclamation at Nfew York. 25. General exchange of prifoners in America. An American mail intercepted near New York. ■31. The new Parliament chofe Charles Wolf ran Corn- wall, Efq. Speaker, in the room ot Sir Fletcher Isorton, by a majority of 203 to 134. NOFEMBER. 2. The Senegal French frigate of 18 guns taken by the Zephyr iloop of 14, off Goree. 6. The .imendment to the addrefs reje6led by 2X2 to 130 in the Commons ; by 68 to 23 in the Lords. ^ 7. General Allembly of Barbadoes petition his Majefty to remove their Governor, M. Gen. Cunnmgham. Q. Adion between Major Wemyfs and B. Gen. Sumpter, ■ near the Broad river. South Carolina, in which the former is made prifoner. Memorial of Great r.ritain to the States General prc- fented by Sir Jofeph Yorke at the Hague. La Comtefle de Provence privateer of 18 guns taken by the Pegafus and Cleopatra, off Dunkirk. 15. Adm. Sir George Rodney failed from Sandy-Hook for the Weft-Indics. 19. Affetnbly of Maffac hufett's Bay confifcate the property of feveral Loyaliits, Aaion 10. II. ,.«*i' >h:;;j' V «1. ,780. NOVEMBER. 20. Aaion between Gen. Sumpter and Lieut. Col.Tarle- ton at Black Stocks, South Carolina, with confidcruble lols on both fides. v n r 21. Mr. John Trumbull, fon of Governor Trumbull of Conneaicut, committed to Clerkcnwcll Nevv-pnfon, on fufpicion of treaion.---Rcleafcd in July, 1781. — Party of Refugees land at Newark, but are driven ott; 25. Infurreaion in Spanifti South America, and proclama- tion of the Emperor of Peru. t> n t j- 27. The Sartine frigate loft in Callicut Bay, Laft-Indies. DECEMBER. I By returns of this date, the land forces ferving under Gen. Clinton amount to 19,153 ; m Canada 3,385 ; in the Weft-Indies 7,130 ; and 1,6^6 under the con- vention of Saratoga, Auguft i . ^ r ♦u — Since the ift of January no fewer than 2,036 ot the land forces in the Weft-Indies have died. 8. Hvder Ally's fleet in Mangulore Roads, on the Coro- mandel coaft, deftroyed by Adm. Sir Edw. Hughes. 11. Skirmifti at Ninety-fix, South Carolina. — The Fort of Bafan, Eaft-Indies, taken by General Goddard. , ^ 1 , r- t r u 12. Memorial to the States G^5neral prefented by Sir Joleph Yorke at the Hague. ^t -cr 1 • «* 13. M. Gen. Leflie, with troops from New York, arrive at Charleftown, South Carolina. 16. Gen. Vaughan, efcorted by Adm. Rodney, attack the liland of St. Vincent, but is obliged to abandon it the next day. 18. Sir Jofeph Yorke at the Hague ordered home. — The States General of Holland accede to the confedera- tion of armed-neutrality. , • . .u 20 Manifefto of the Court of Great Bntam relative to the ■ condua of the Dutch in the courfe of the war with the American colonies. 22. Letters of marque iffued againft the Dutch, and an em- bargo laid on all their velfels in Britiili ports. 30. Count Welderen, the AmbalTador from the Hague, lett London. r r ne -^ The Princefs Caroline Dutch man of war of 54 guns taken in the Downs by the Bellona of 74. Since £ •up 'it \4 . '. I'l i, '1 .'-^K .'■ *l1 s,# 'i 'i?\ ,»■* i;.*^ IS DECEMBER. ~ Americaand'the Wcll-lnJk. fu.ce January I. amount to 10,237. J J N u J R r. ^ The Pennfylvan a line, hutted at Morris-town, revolt, '• wlich bv a. Uuuon encourages by oft.r.ng protec boJy of Britirh ^^^'^ ^^^ j^^-,;jj^ ,,,,.,, from — B. Gen. Arnold, Wiu. about i, 00 /^ y . New York, in an expedition up Ja...^ Kivu, v ir New lOfK, t d.-,uoycd leveral towns, itores, ^^'- ^;Sta ,» in'Ur «cir,„ifhe. wUh .he Americans in that neighlxHU.iooJ. li Minervc French f"S» VU' f ^ The Rotterdam Dutch trig-t. or 5^& -^ - W-i-wick of equal force, ni the channel. ^ M Hcnr Fra:.'cis de la 'Motte taken up on fufpic.on ;r higl^trea.on,and^xc.u^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ 6. Upwards ot 800 Fienen ^i - v , u Wiillecourt land on the lilaiid ot J-i ej, wu.^. 7 ake but arc attacked and totally defeated the far.« J ' oil Kpino- killed or taken pruoners. Th7 'Ca h niw l.Klmma Dutch £aft-Ind aman, '■ ^to-n Rottcrd^n, to Batavia brought into the Down. y.v the Perfcus fri-ate ana fortune lloup. ^ La Lenerri VUle Fatoux prwateer of 12 guns taken by the Griffin and Rambler cutters. , , ^.t- ,1^ _ La SubtiUe privateer of .4 &"ns '^k^n by the Nnnbk Mr/or Rogers taken into Philadelphia prifoner. The States General iflue three War placarts. leDa^u n-c^"V-^"" of 30 guns taken by the Alex- andef of 7+. Lord Loi.gford, ofF the L.^ard. Lieut. 4 5 10. 12. 13' n 1781. J J NU J R r. 17 Lieut. Col. Tarleton's detachment defeated by General Morgan, at the Cow-pens, near Broad river, bouth Carolina, with conliderable lofs. " 20. Gen. Parfons made a rucccfsful expedition to Mor- rillania. New ^^ork province. 2-2 The Calloilen of 74 guns loft near Long Uland. ^ 2"^ In the Houfc of Commons 180 approve ot a war with Holland, and 101 vote againft the addrcfs.— In the Lords the divifion was 84 to 19. ProtcJ /-> 9. 20 The town of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Ihip- ^ ping in Cape^^Fear River, taken by Major Craig and Capt. Baikley. FEBRUARY. ■ I. Sir P. Parker, at Jamaica, had taken thlrty-feven vefTels from the enemy fincc May 31, 1780. — Lord Cornv/allis defeated a body of American milttia near the Catawba river, and killed Gen. Davidfon. — Lieut. Col. Tarleton defeats another body oi militia. 7 Ifland of St. Euftatius funendered to M. Gen Vaughan and Adm. Sir George Rodney, and the Mars Dutch frigate of 38 yuns and above 150 trading veileis taken, befides ftores to a prodigious amounr. «- The rear of Gen. Mor<;an's Americans routed by Lieut. Col Wcbfter, near the Yadkin, North Carolina. A. Tf^Alars Dutch man of war of 60 guns, Adm. Count Byiand, and a convoy of 30 merchantmen taken by the Monarch, Panther, and Sybill, oh baba. — 1 he Dutch Admiral killed. , r i ^ The town of Saliibury, North Carolina, taken by Lord Cornvvallis. . , ^ ^ r i * 5. The Dutch Iflands of St. Martin and Saba furrendcr to Lieut. Col. Edhoufe. , • , 6. Three large Dutch lliips from Amfterdam taken ni.o St. Chriftopher's. - By the French returns, the Jafon, Provence, and i-an- taiquieu of 64 -uns each, the Surveilhautc ot 44, the Hcrmione of 32, and La Glebt^ of 1 8, (of 10. 12. their Rhode Ifland ?icct) v/ere loft in a ftorni. The Rcven2:e French privaceer or 18 gun. taiien by tns Tuno and Zebra, cQ" Bc.ichy-head. _ The States General ifui I'^tiurs ot marque agaml. th^ ^""^^- B. Gen. a * « ■Si '..*' .. V f ,* •' * ■ fc ^ ■ ft. m 15 24. 25. vx r.n Arnold's force blocked up by the French '^- ^from Rhode iland, in the Chefapeak, wh.lft 2000 trona xv»"" , ^ in Favette march towards him. Americans, "f ^^^ ^,^/J^^^ French fleet of The Romulus of 44,g""S taken ^X^ ' M deTcrnav, oft the Capes otVirgnua. The* General Barker Eart rndiaman wrecked on the ,6. tC j;:^s":^l^:'Ku^atia r^iuon Sir George Uodney tn rpP^o-e their triiude eftecis. , n.* j^ „ H^:MaH-li)^".dcrto relcafe all the Dutch ftips de- ^' ain^d by the embargo of December 22, 1780. JO LoMCorLalli. eftabUflies the Royal ''•''•f "'^ " "^ [l borough : and on the 23a MO L.oyamU were mter- cepted by the Americans, and difperfed. "■ ?'rf'fYoZtZf-:^lt^^^^^^^^^ the Hague. ''■ lelJ^lCh'd American velTels in Demarary rwer ^'^. ^;:^i^:otf dfE; Spa„ijh fri^a. o^ 30 guns taken by the Cerberus fr.gate of 32, oft Cape _ LfSlcr'and L'In.repid of 74 guns each, and L'At- lantc of -iS, loft oft- Cape Francois. , , ,• f A Jr RmkFs bill for the better regulation of public of- '^- ^f[c«, ^Uccs'penfions, &c. negatived on the 2d reading by a majority of 233 to 190. „ CoLrefs vote their thanks to John Pad 'Jini:j,Efq. L Mr Adams opened a loan of one mil ion of florins at Amfterdam, for the United States of America. , 28. N^vTl and land force fuil from the Havannah againft 30. T^'^olinfive and defenfive, concluded between France and Holland. MARCH. I The American confederacy of Dec. 5, I777> ^atihed bv the S.ace of Maryland, in Congrcfs T-vl n,.trh colonies of Demerary and TfTequibo fur- ' '• ^renSredt CaTtll Day and pLder of the Surprize - LiTut cities defeats a body of American militl. on the Deep River, North Carolina. Meet; "^ I imili'* 1781. MARCH, 3. iVTceting of the Deputies from (J^eral petitioning coun- ties, &c. at the (juildhall, i.oihlon. 6. Sir James Weight, Governor of Gc<^rgi:i, officiates Ic- giilatively in the Provincial An>mbiy. The Britifh Lunful ac Morocco obliged to leave that place, on account of ill trc itment. — Skirmifh at WeitzcU's Mill, on the Reedy-Fork river. North Carolina. 7. The aflbclated Loyalifts at New York burn and deftroy feveral places in that neiu,hbourhood. — Skirmifh at Newport-news, Virginia. 8. The French fleet at Rhode Ifl.md Hiil for Virginia, with troops for the Marquis dc la Fayette. 12. Anfwer of the States General to ihc Britifli mai .fcfio. 14. Adm. Darby, with the chani.el fleet, laii from Portf- mouth to convoy a large fleet of viduallcrs, 5cc. to Gibraltar and Minorca. — Commodore Johnlbne failed from ditto with the Eaft- India fleet and tranfports. Lord Cornwallis attacks and defeats the American 15 fouthern army, under C}en. Greene, at Guildford Court-houfc, North Carolina, with great lolb.-— Lieut. Col. Webfler mortally woujided. 16. Adtion bttween the French fleet of cifi;ht fail and Adm. Arbuthnot's of equal force, off the Capes of Virginia. — French Ifland of St. Bartholomew furrendcred to Lieut. Col. Fergufon. 22. M. De Gralie, with 20 fail for the V/eft-InJies, and M. de Surfrcin, with 5 fall of the line for the Eafl- Indies, leave Breft, having a large convoy of troops, ordnance, and merchantinen. 26. Reinforce., ent of 2000, under M. Gen. Philips, from New York, join B. Gen. Arnold at Pcrtfrnouth, Virginia. ---Four thoufand hogOieads of tobacco de- ftroyed at Petcrfourgh April 25. 31. Gen. Coote hac retaken Curangoly, and driven Hyder Ally out of vrcot. APRIL. 2. ii rich Dutch merchant-fhip, from St. Eufl-atius, brought into Ireland by the Chanr.ing Mel:/ priva- teer of 8 guns. iv \> 1 K Petition .»' 'ml •> ^0 i^..' N't" -li i^"'i ."''*' I . % ■ • ^ M lt■■•■^,;': .«> 6. Petition o J P R I I' r the WvlUliulia I'.UMitcrs an id merchants to 1^,5 Maj.-fty, cn the kiznrc of priv.itc property at St. 7 10 11. 1 5. 17 i-t-turn ar.J cnliic i»t New .oiic. n.,rl-.v\ DJca"ch.rtr« of 10 ^un. u.kcn by Adm. D^rby . TohnlU.ne ia l'<..t-!'ruy^ l^■•AJ, St .UiO, a"', ;c ^^ vvitl. CO nfid.-n bb loft o„ belli I'.d'.s. _ Lo^rCornwulL .nurcl.^ uum Wilmm,tuu toward, _ G^Sr^h;i:ps tooUpom.«;on of Petan.,..b Virsinia, f>°h-r,.':,T 1 it b: . .Wd on ,h.'Appon4uoK r.vcr V:;^^r'Thcyaf.erw..d.d^.|-.o|fl;-^ Vv'arwick, upon tn= Jm,« nver. /^^.^"''j,,. rourt-liouf" bairacks for 2CC0 men, «-c. wck d. ft°"e.i; and all the ^ijcl.^ p-^ff.ble done .n th.s cx- o r-^"';'''.'!.''Gr-.re's fleH arrive at Martinico from Breft. ?'■ ^:;r r safei Hood, .m. >8 i.ur, '-, ».,-••"" '^' h tbe Fv.nch fleet of 21 fa.l, eft i'ort-Koyal. T e nlfl"-l-f ■rra-, w.th d.lputchcs tron. S.r 27. SiimuclUood, taken by an Ai pri The «\«'J' nts to at St. uu«. lof felons^ lb wlio )arby's Itn.r. i Com. is beat 1, taken , oflf the cncral. \ by the ms, un- loblkirk- louts the d'.'S. towards Virginia, lids, and M. Gen. ;\tox river, hogflicads s, ^^c. at :hcfterncld :. were de- in this cx- •om Breft.. an acliin [loyal. :s troni Sir atccr. VSr. APRIL, oo. The Kin;r of Pruflia's tTiarinc declaration prcfentcd to r.oid Stornu.nt by his An.baliador, May 2i. — Col. Caniac defeats MluKla;_^e Scindia in the Carnatic. M A Y. 1. Maritime convcniion betw.'. ii Franco and llolluid. 2. 'J'heSt. EuUatia Hctt, of 25 merchantmen, captured by M. de la Motte Piqua i Tquadron. near the chops of the cliaiin< 1. — The Leocadia SpaniOi frigate of 40 guns taken by the Canada of 74, Sir George Collier. 7. Col. Watlon reinforces Lord Rawdon at Camden. g! Petition from the delegates of certain counties, &c. for a redrefs of public grievances pr('fenrcd to the Houle of Commons, which was rcjevfl-al by 212 to 135. 9. Penfacola, Well: Flori.la, takni by the Spaniards, after a ho^e of two months.- --Gov. Chcfter and M. Gen. CanrpboU priibners. ~ Several American officers furprifed and taken pnloners at Peterfburgh, Virginia, by M. Gen. Philips. — and 13. Lord Rawdon abandons Ca:nidcn, Icavmg his fick and prifoncrs, and dc Itroying thf' town, &c. 10. The French, under the Marquis de Bo'-:iile, land on St. Lucia, but are repulkd, and embark a^rain the 12th. The Britifh polt at Orangeburgh, South Carolina, taken by Cien. Sumpter. Briti(h polt at Motte's-houfe, on the Santee, South Ca- rolina, taken by the Americans, under Gen. Murion. M. Gen. Philips died at Peterfbur^h, Virginia. Congaree, South Carolina, fubmitted to Gen. Greene. and 15. Engaoement betv.'ecn the Nonfuch of 64 gu"s. Sir James Wallace, and the Languedoc of 80, oft Scillv. . . . Lord Cornwallis joins B. Gen. Afnold in Virginia. A national Hank elfablilhed by authority of Congrefs. 21. I'hc grand fleet return to Portfmouth from Gibraltar. 22! Cien .^Greene fits down before Ninety-fix, defended by Col. Cruger. 23. Slight adion between the Flora and Crefcent tngates and a SpaniOi I'quadron in the Mediterranean.^ 28. The Atlanta floop of 16 guns, and the Trcpalley of 14 taken by the Alliance American frigate of 40 guns, , ofF St. John's, Newfoundland. K 2 Remarkable II. 12. n- 14. 15- 20. «.' 1 m * i ''t^'Im^^ ^^■'*- .#;# iw^ :;■*< 'fill' ■ . ' '! fcW fc.' ", 3^ To" Remarkable afllon, off Clibraltar, between the Flora of ^ ,6 and the Crclcent o( 28 gun=, and two Dutch fr.- ^ tesTthc Caftor and Brill of 36 gum each m wh ch fhe Calior was taken, but recaptured by a French fn- iTtCt Tlf^^, '^00 tons, of 40, guns, ^laf , ;!ith arms and cToathing for Congrefs, taken 1^ the Endymion of 4+. A,r,Pt-;ra re. _ Mr Hartley's bUUor nvak.ng peace with America, K- jeited in the Houfe of Commons by 106 to J2. JUNE. 2 The French having appeared before Tobago in force on the v^A ult. that iiland and garrilon is obliged to furrcnJci, after fome reliftance. „, , n Three re.nments, &c, from Ireland arrive at Charleftown. Savlnnah reinforced by the King's American regi- , Fort-Cornwallis, at Augufta, Georgia, commanded by. ^ Lieut. Col. Browne, taken by the Americans, under , Lor'dR^wd'on marches from Charleftown, with a ftrong ^' detac^inicnt, to the relief of Ninety-l.x, where he ar- o Thrt"ni.t bboLory at St. Roche took fire, and is ^' c n'l^ with icoo ilxcd (hells, bciidcs powder, &c. _ Th Counteis d. Maurepas French enter of .6 gun, brought into Londonderry by the Tour and Grey- hound privateers. , , . • ^ -p^r A reinforcement of troops and cloathmg arnves at Bof- ton from France. , P Oftcnd made a free port by an ordinance of the hm ncror oi Germany. . 12 Mr Fox's motion for. .lakin^ peace wi^h America, re- ' ie*a.d m the Houfe of Commons by 172 to 99. lA Tb ^ rerency of Amllerdam prefent a rnemonal to the '^' S^te^GcLral, accuiiag Lew. i^";^ «^.^^^" of an *' excefflve illicit attachment to the LnglilH Court," which he aiifwcrs. 10. II. At m > .M 1781, JUNE, ic At this time It was faid that Great Britain had in com- ^ miffion 424 fl^ips of war, carrying 15,078 guns and no 267 men ; whilft the combined forces of France, Spain, and Holhind amounted to 448 fhrps 20,252 suns, and 201,292 men; and the neutral ftates ot Sweden, Ruffia, and Denmark, to 84 fhips, 4,250 cuns, and 36,226 men. ii/r- j 11 . 18 A party of American cavalry, under Col. Middleton, difperfed by Major Coflin's royal cavalry, near Conijaree, South Carolina. IQ Gen. Greene repulfed in his affault on Ninety-fix. 22' Cartel between Great Britain and France fettled. 29 Lieut. Col. Tarleton deftroyed 1000 ftand of arms, 450 barrels of powder, cloathing, Ibrcs, &c. at Charlotte Ville, Virginia. » . j ^ Lieut. Col. Sinicoe difperfes 800 Americans, under Baron Stuben, and dcikoys 3,500 Hand of arms, 150 barrels of powder, &c. in Virginia. „ . .« r 2c Lord Cornwallis, commanding the whole Britilh torce in Virginia, take pollcliion of Williamfburg, having deflroy'ed in his rout above 2000 hogfneads of tobacco, ordnance^ ftoies, &c. _ a6. Lieut. Col. Slmxcoe attacked by the Americans on the Chickahomany, Virginia, but are repulfed with lofs. -« Recruits, kc. from England arrive at New York. The Rover and RevenoJ American privateers of 18 and 10 guns taken by the Medea frigate of 28, ofF BoRon. 30. An Englifli privateer of 24 guns taken into Cadiz oy la Friponne French frigate. JUL r. I. The Heldwoltemade Dutch Ead-Indiaman, for Ceylcn, taken by the Adive frigate of 32 guns, on the coaft of Africa. ^ Hvder Ally defeated by Gen. Coote in the Carnatic. o. Two officers and forty dragoons of Lord Rawdon'i> de- tachment taken prifoners at the Congarces, South Carolina, by Col. Lee's American legion. — Skirmifli near King's-bridge, near New York. The Americans difperfed near Orangeburgh, South Carolina, by Lord Rawdon. 6. The Americans, under the Marquis de la Fayette aijri Gen. Wayne, are repulfed in an attacifc on the Bntiih troops at James-town, Virginia, ^^^^ It*' WW is • I ■f «, ' ■'»•'•♦ ^.1 VM.,4 ♦•■ ." ' 1 I a; Rr y V L r 'I -Vh. American army, under Gen. Wa{hington and ^' ^t^ncC o n Rholj inand, under Co,.te de Rocham- beau, encamp at Philiplburgh, near New York. ''• '^tsohl.d landed in Huntin,don h«bour, Long IHand, .Iriven off by the Loya', Rcf.sees. _ The BHtifli evacuate N>nety-f.xs ^""'^ Ca °!ina. ,6. Skirmilh near Monk's Corn: r, So"th C^^^bv Lord c ..,1 vnhmteer corps reviewed at beltalt oy i^oiu "• ^Srlemt^ who al?o rev,.wed other corps at Lon- donderry on'the .6th and at Newry Augu^o T?^,,.- uLp homeward bound Dutch Lalt-inJiarncn '■'• ^flrifrf and ~ and one burnt, by Commo ore joKne" fquadrin, in Saldanha Bay. near th.: Cape _ vtTllT^ furprifed and took . .«,r^.,l^ of Ampricm oeaiants at iViicui.i- ., i'--^' i-k u , _ The Trand fleet, under the co-nnur.. of Adm. Darby, iaillrom Portlmouth, and r-.tu. n Aur. .8 K;";?;^.rrearon':--They were no. rcleafed till iMarch The l;;!dy"gate 'of .6 guns retaken by Adm. Darby's •icst, in the Channel. J U G U S T. , The Maro Deur privateer rf .4 P"'^ t^''^™ ^^ "'^ Klvin.T Fifh cutter of X2, oft Vv'lutby.. ^. Col Hfynes executed at Charlelloun lor a breach of A'^lil'fcvere enga,=,wnt between Adm. Hyde Parker 5- \™S .J^rfa/ofthe l....e, a.d Ad:n. ^ouur.^^^^ a funerior force, of. the Dowser },ank.---A Dutch c,.,.i- the rc'l obiiwd to recurn to the f excl. . -I^ut Hdena floi; a:.,cLd by t.e L-panifh .un boat= m '' f MM-aU'ir bav. but v/ere repullcd. Tl;^Be![;l!.riul American frigate of .o guns taken by the Medea of 28, ofF the ]3claware. o The Trumbull American fr.gate of 3a guns tuKcn by ^' the Iris frigate of 32, off the Delaware. A Dutcia 2'?. 29. I 15 I. AUGUST. A Dutcl Korrrrpr of 18 guns blown up In an aaion witl-i the Camcaeon (loop of 14, off the l^xel. TheGiori-ux i'RiK-h p.-is'nroei- of 12 guns taken by th.j lioouc Uo.-) of 14, oiF C'.pelanJ Light-hoirfe. 16. Ihc iJop.. cua^r of .2 yuns taken by the Chardon French pnvatetT cutter oi ^o, out retaken by the Staa fii ^ate oa the 2 ill, in the ciiauncl. — Loii wlurkcrry reviewed fcvcral corps of infh volunteers ai Limerick. , , 18. His Majclfy and the Prince of Wales went on board Adm. Parker's fleet in the Downs. — Dclecrates from Vermont claim a feat in Congreis as an Independent and confederate State. _ 19. The Spaniards, under the Duke de Cnilon, inveit the Hand of iVIinorca by fea and land. ^ ^_ ^ , ^ The allied armies, atta- having lam before New Yorlc as a feint, crofs into the Jerfics, and purfue thur march towards Virginia. o r i 20. Thirty-nine vcffels taken by the Britifh fquadron in North America llnce June i. rr c -n — The combined fleets y^/zW to be cruizing off ociUy. 21. The States General vote extraordinary rewards to the officers and feamen engaged on the 5th. 23 and 27. HyderAlly defeated by Sir Eyre Coote, near Tripaffore, Eaii-indies. „, , t/i 1 25. M. de Barras's French fquadron fad from Rhode lliand for the Chefapeak, with ordnance-ilores, &c. ^ — The Frederic French privateer of 16 guns taken by tne Emerald fri^iate of 32, off Guernfey. _ 9S M. de Graficliaving failed from Cape Francois on the ' * 5th, with a fleet of 28 fall of the line, he arrived m the Chefapeak. n. m-h Lord Cornv/allis, with about 7000 troops, eltaDhlJies his poft at York town, Virginia. — Adm. Sir Samuel Hood, with fourteen fiul of the Ime, ^c arrive at Sandy-Hook from the Well- Indirs. ^ 00 M. deGrafle having blocked up York riv>"r, pail^^s tne *" .Marquis de St. Simon, wich 3,300 i'sencU troops, up the James river, to join la Fayeuc. 91. Adm. Graves, commanding 19 fail of the iin^, 6tc. ^ fail from Sandy- Hook for the Cheiapcak. ■K i* ..(»■ i':i u r-.- The 1'. ^ V' .^ b ■■ ..Ifl 1 1 ■' 4- 5. »♦> ,781. SEPTEMBER. 2. The Magicienne French frigate of 3^ guns taken by the Chatham of 50, off Cape Ann, Maflachufctt s Bay, afttr a fmart adlion. ^ The Prince William Dutch man of war of 74 guns, loft on a bank near the Helder. 3. Exchange of Britifh and German officers with the xVmeri'cans, at Staten Ifland, - and 4. The allied armies, under Gen. Wafhington and Comte de Rochambeau, pafs through Philadelphia towards Virginia. ' ^, , n 4 Several Gentlemen on parole at Charlellown removed to St. Auguftine, Eaft Florida. _ ^ , ^, /• The Britifh fleet from New York arrive off the Chela- peak, and arc immediately attacked by M. de Graile, with a fuperiority of five fail. Adm. Graves findmg himfelf unequal to the conteft, leaves the Capes next day, and arrived at Sandy-Hook on the 20th. 6. E. Gen. Arnold, with troops from New York, land at New London and Grotton, in Connecticut (cf which he is an unworthy native) and having taken l^ort- Trumbull, and Fort-Grifwould, after an obftinatc rcfiitance, with confiderable lofs, deitroyed the town, (lores, &c. to a prodigious amount. - The Savacre floop of 16 guns, taken by the Congreg^ American frigate of 20, after a fevere adion, ott Charleftown, South Carolina.. , t • . r- i 8. Gen. Greene's American force attack Lieut. Col. Stewart at the Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, but is repulfed, with great lofs on both fides.— Col. Wafhington prifoner. , • x. nu c Al. de Ban-as, with his fquadroA, arrives in the Chela- peak from Rhode Ifland. l^he Iris and Richmond frigates of 32 guns each taken by M. de Graffe -n the Chefapeak. ^ • , 1 The American Governor of North Carolina feized by the Royal ifls at Edentown. lA. Gen. Walhington and Comte de Rochambeau arrive at ■' VVilliamfburg, Virginia, from the Northern colonies. Adm. Sir Geo. B. Rodney arrived in London trom tlic Weft- Indies. ,. ^ ^ . , Adm. Dif^by, with three fail of the line, from England, arrive at New York.— His Royal Highncfs Prince William Henry ferved on board this fquadron. 27 Hyder Ally defeated near Sholingur by Sir Eyre Coote 10. Ji. 12. 22. £4- I.1- ^^m '\: f 1781. SEPTEMBER. 28. The fquadron, under Rear-Adm. Edwards, at St. John's, Newfoundland, had taken fmce the 12th of July two American privateers of 18 guns each, four of 16, three of 14, and two of 10. r— The Wexford American privateer of 20 guns taken by the Recovery frigate of 32, Lord Hervey. — The allied armies of 8000 French, 8000 Continental, and 5000 American militia clofely inveft Lord Corn- wallis at York-town, Virginia. OCTOBER. 3. Fort-Slongo, on Long Ifland, taken by Maj.Talmagc. 6. I'he trenches againft York-town were opened, and the fecond parallel began on the nth ; two redoubts car- ried by aflault on the 14th ; and, on the 16th, a foriis was made in return; but Lord Cornwallis being huf- trr.ted in his attempt to crofs to Glouctilcr Ponit on the 17th, ofiers to capitulate. 5. The Emperor of Germany accedes to the armed -neu- trality, with refpci5t to the belligerent. povvcrs. — The Black Princcfs American privateer cutter of 26 guns taken 'by the Meuea frigate of 28. JO. Houfe of Lords in Ireland vote their thanks to the vo- lunteer corps, Earl Bcllamont alone pjving a negati\'e. 12. The Dutch iettlements of Padang, anJ tour others on the Ifland of Samatra, taken by the Briti/ii Eail- India Company's lliips. — Regulation.'^ between France and Holland, about prizes. 14. Five prizes, talcen off Cape Henry, brought into New York by the Nympl.c fioop of 14 guns. 17. Second addrcfs of the Allociation Comniittee of the county of York to tlu- Eleclois of Great Britaiii. 18. The Allernbly of Vermont declare it a Sovereign and Independent State. ig. The Britifli fleet of 25 fail, with Sir Henry Clinton and 7,149 troops on board, leave New York. • — Earl Cornwallis, with 3,800 effedivc Britidi and Gcr- mano*, ;it York-tov/n and Gloucelter, Virginia, fur- render, on capiiiiJatlon, to the allied army of 21 ,C00, after an obilinaie Icfence. The Charon and GuaJa- loupe frigates, .uid a number of tranlports, were taken. L The "* General Walliinr.totrs return makes the wliole niu. bcr of jui- loners 7,247 land a)id uuuine force. iJ '* .in m.\ I- -Hri £■"■•'».■'•. Ik" VV.W lie" M* , If , , \l. S! b^ts.rrvys:?•■ had taken, fince A^g"!* ^o- ^S ,-^^ii„ vateeis and armcd-lliips, and twenty ™ veiTels. NOVEMBER. I The Moors on the coaft of Barbary repulfed in an at- 3. T'h^'sutefG^Sgtant France a loan of 5,000,000 _ Se^on^d'dcchration of his Pruffian M^jeftj, concernins Lrc?rfSdf™rN:;^'-:t::i..-co,. _ ^^ro"Vo;lfa^int^iS'3 f-lce, tooUmiah- ''rrh' i^ Be ?a,, with a va. boot, 'n .p.. ^^c. _ Chittor,mtheCarnaUc aU Ly b^^^) ^^^ Adm. b.r bamuel ";'°'' .l^l'f ,i;^;'",„!„ frigates and Barbadocs, w.th 17 fad of the _mc, tw ^ one firefliip, where he arr^ed Dn-embei 5- The Dutch\ttle,«ent of ^^^^^^ mandel coaft, taken by ->'^'^^- ^"*Jl\^ " and Gen. Monro, after a <"=r "f '^^^ "j^^'^lchefter „ Th- Americans feize an armed-vcirel m talt ".neiter '2' Bav, near New York, and made 40 pnto"^-. ,8 Three hundred and forty flat-Dottomed boats, at t,.. ,;T^n':^;,,f:'rL'^'v;rkc,ai.rr the, rants, ^ 4- 6. TO. 11. 12. ,.'!«•' ^e off is had mber. (runs, y the Count J who cal of rginia. ftation m pri- fmaller an at- oo,oco c.erning ibjects^ aote. le com-' c Pjijah-r kc. )te. 'ork for Ucs and ic Core- >Chefter s, at St. ts, called Virginia. CompiiQ 1781. NOVEMBER. 16. Compte de Grafll" returns to Martinico from America. — and 27. The Iflands of St. Euibtius, St. Martin's, and Saba, furprifed and taken by the Fiench. 27. By a fortie from the ga^rifon at Gibraltar, all the ad- vanced works, ordnance, magazines, ike. of the Spa- niards are dcftroyed. — In the Lords 31 vote for the amendment to the Ad- drefs, 65 againli 'n..-Prcte/] by ^.— In the Com- mons the divifion was 129 to 218. 28. The Emperor of Germany dillblves all religious houfes, monafteries, and convents, within his dominions. DECEMBER. 1. M. de SufFrcin's French fleet of 10 fail of the line, 6 frigates, and tranfports with 3000 troops, fail from the Mauritius againft Madras. 2. The Imperieux of 38 guns, a valuable French ftore- fhip for Philadelphia, taken by Adm. Graves' fquadron in the Weft-Indies. 3. The Hercules and Mars Dutch privateers of 24 guns each taken by the Artois,' Capt. Macbride, off the Dogger-Bank, after a fmart engagement. 4. Congiefs afcertain what captures on water are lawful. 10. His Majcfty declines receiving the petition of the city of London _y7///«^ on the Throne. 12. Adm. Kempenfelt, with 12 fail of the line, bears dov/n upon the French fleet of nineteen fail, off Ufhant, and captures fifteen of their convoy, laden with ar- tillery, ordnance, ftores, 1062 troops, and 548 feamen. ~ Earl Cornwallis failed from New York for England, 17. Adm. Graves arrives at Jamaica from New York. — Sir James Lowther's refolutions on the neceflity of ceafnig hoftilities in America, negatived by 220 to 179, in the Houfe of Commons. 20. Petition of Henry Laurens, Efq. prefented to the Houfe of Commons, to be releafed from the Tower. He is enlarged by an order of the Privy council on the 31ft. 21. The Weft-India planters and merchants petition his Majefty on the ruinous ftate of public affairs. 23. Skirmifti at Moriilania, New York province. Col. Loughrie's corps of Pennfylvanians furprifed by Britifh and Indians near the Ohio river, Kentucky. |.; i'l L2 Five U'tt.'T 31- ,. DECEMBER. Vc Fiv- French tr.nlnorts for the Weft-Indies captured '^- ^l; the Agatncavnon and La I>. udcnte oft Bourdcaux !>■ current .nd permanent expcnce of this year is faid to amount to /28,8o2,655!!! - J A N U A R r. Thr national debt ,98,2o6,ocol.-lntereft 8,044,000!. Th.rupplic. for foe 'year 17B2 amount to twenty-two ^"-'"1' . , 1. 1 J.,.,.c..,..\ r.no hundred and 1782. I. nine-hundred thoufand, one hundred and 4- 5- 6. nineteen poun'ds, two fhlll.n^;s and four-pence ! Thp Anii-Briton cutter privateer ot 22 guns taken by the Sta- frigate of 32, oft Dublin. _ Trincanfalc Fort furrendered to Admiral Sir tcwa liu^-hes, and Fort-Oftenburgh taken by affault on the'^i ith. Two rich Dutch fpice ftiips 6:c taken. Mi^or Gen. Meadows, with troops from England, ar- rive at Bombay, convoyed by three men of war. 8 H Icr Vd 's tr^^^ '^f _"^g!^- re Ad^' Rodne/fiiiled from Torbay for the W eft-Tndies i* ThrHannibll frigate of 50 guns taken by the I rench fleet under M. de Suffrein, off^ Sumatra. ^ Four C of the line failed from New York to rein- force the Britifh fleet in the Wcft-Indies. _ Eul Cornuallis and B. Gen. Arnold arrive in London from New York. They were taken in^he Grey- hound tranfpurt by a French privateer, oft bciUy, but obli 'ed to rui. into 'Forbay. , n . • - The Jafon of 32 guns taken by the I'rcnch fleet 111 the Eaft-Indies. , L'Efpion French cutter of 16 guns, laden with ord- nance ftores for Comte de Gralle, taken by Sir Samuel Hood, off St. Chriftopher's. :22. 24. * ». .. p 1 H It . iVAF. ,782. JANUARY. 24. Mr. Fox's motions for an enquiry into the flatc of the Navy and condua of the Firlt Lord of the AdmiiaUy, agreed to in the Houfe of Commons. 26 and 2". A6lion between the Britilh fleet of 22 fail of the line, under Sir Samuel Hood, and Comte de Grafll-'s French fleet of 29 fail, off St. Chrirtopher's. 28. Gen. Prefcott, with two regimcMits of Britiih tro(;p?,^ land on St. Chriitopher's and defeat a detachment of the enemy, but re-imbatk the day followin;.r. — Petition of the city of Hriftol, on the ruinous war in America and conduct of Adminiilration, prefented to the Houfe of Commons. 30. The Dutch prize, Dankbaarhcyt Eaft-Indiaman, foun- dered off Lifbon. 31. The city of London, in Common-hall, ccnfure the advifer of his Majelty not to receive their petition fit^ ting on the Throne. — . Adin. Sir Edw. Hughes' fleet fail from Trincamalc. F E B RU A R r. 7. The fettlements of Demerary, Effequcbo, and Berblcc, on the coaft of Guiana, furrendered to Count Ky- faint, commanding a French detachment. 4. The Dake of Richmond's motion for papers relative to the trial and execution of Col. Haynes, at Charlef- town, rejecled by 73 to 25 Lords. 5. Fort St. Philip's, Mmorca, furrendered, after a flege of lix months, to 14,000 Spanifh and French troops, .uiKkr the Due de Crillon and Baron de Falkcn- haycii, with 109 pieces of cannon and 36 mortars. 6. Coi/i. Idr Richard Bickerton, with fix fall o! the line and I'jvcnteen Eaft-Indiamen, fail from Portfmouth. 7. The Duke of Chandos' motion of enquiry into the caufe of the furrender at York-Town agreed to. — IMi. Fox's motion " that it appears to the Cominittee, that there was grofs mifmunagement in the adrm- niitration of naval affairs in the year 1781," nSj^ativcd by 205 to 183 in the Houfe of Commons. 8. (ieneral fafl throughout England and Wales. 9. Sir Edw. Hughes joined by the Monmouth, Hero, and Ifis, with troops, at Madras. II. The Duke of Grafton's motions for an enquiry into the ftate of the navy, he, agreed to nan. con. The 4 .. V t i.'M* it. rw I el .', ,»,, If *^'' i.;.*v i M '♦A |l. ^ .It!, \>.^ h^ J3- 14. 15- 16. 1782. . F E B RU JRr. II. The Right Hon. Welbore Ellis appointed Secretary of State for America vice Lord G. Gcrmainc. 1% The Uland of St. Chriltopher's furrendcrcd to the p>cnch by Gov. Shirley and Gen. Frazer. Callicut, Malabar, taken by Major Abiii-ton. '['he Ifland of Nevis furrendered to the 1' rench. Meeting of the reprcfentatives of 143 corps of Ulitcr volun^tcers at Dungannon, Ireland. Colonel Braithwaite, with the Eaa-India Company 9 troops, attacked by Tippoo Saib, on the banks ot the Collaroon river, to whom he is obliged to lurrender on the 1 8th. — Five tranfports retaken, and one French, with trooi>s and military ftores, captured by Adm. Sir E. Hughes in Madras road. . a \. r 17. A very fcvere engagement between the French fleet ot ' 12 fail, kc. under M. de Suftrein, and the Lnglilh^ fleet of 9 fail, Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, oft Madras, Eait-Indies. . , • 18 Motion of cenfure on Lord George Germume being created a Peer on the 9th, rejeaec by 93 to 28. Proteji figned by nine Lords. IQ. Adm. Rodney arrived in the Weft-Indies from Eng- land, to take the naval command. . _ ,. — The French fleet enter Pondicherry, Eaft- Indies. 20. Mr. Fox's motion of cenfure on Lord Sandwich, re- jected by 236 to 217 in the Commons. 22 The Ifland of Montferrat taken by the French. • — ' Gen. Conway's motion for an addrefs to his Majefty to put an end to hoftilities in America, rejected by only IQ4 to 193 in the Houfe of Commons. 21 Lieut. Gen". Sir Guy Carleton appointed to fucceed Sir H Clinton, as Commander in Chief at New York. 24. Adm. Sir Edw. Hughes's fleet go into Trincamale to 25. Gen. Marion's American corps defeated by Lieut. Col. Thompfon's new-raifed cavalry on the Santce river. South Caiolina. The % •:«M '82. F E B RU A R i: N The y.b. The General Aflcmbly of South Carolina confifcate the cltaus of nil Britilh fubjects in that province who have not fubmittcd to the American government; of fuch inhabitants as figiicii the addrcfs to (yen Clin- ton and Adm. Arbuthnot, June, 1780 ; of thofe who petitioned to be armed, and thofe who have borne commiflions under the Britilli government ; of thofe who congratulated Lord Cornwall is on his fuccefs at Camden; and of certain obnoxiou perfons. They likewife amerced the eitates of others at 12 percent. 27. Day of faltin^ and prayer throughout Holland. — - Lrcn. Conway's fecond motion for rcfolutions to put an end to the A-nerican war, carried by 234 to 21 ) ! Military land-f^rce of Spain 180,060 men, M J R C H. I. The ChafTeur Hoop of 18 guns taken by the French, ofF Madras. 4. Addrefs of the Commons, to put a flop to the war in America, preicnted to his Majcily. • — Minifters tied down to a defenfive war in America. -!— Adm. Sir Edw. Hughes' fleet fail again from Trinca- male, and arrive at Madras on the 12th. 5. Bill " to empower his A'lajetty to conclude a peace and truce with the revolted colonies in Amfenca," agreed to nein. con. in the Houfe of Commons. 6. The Duke of Chandos* motion of cenfure on the con- du6l of the Admiralty, negatived by 72 to 37 In the Houfe of Lords. ..r- Gen. Sir Hcnrv Clinton communicates to the Board of Aflbciated Loyalilb at New York his Majefty's af- furance of favor and protection. 8. Lord John Cavendifh's refolutions of cenfure on Ad- minillration, reicJted by 226 to 216 in the Commons. TheS. ,1 holder refu lis to difmifs the Duke of Brunf- wick from his fervice and council. Meeting of Delegates from 59 v(i!unteer corps of the province of Connaught, a^t Ballinalloe^ Ireland. — Sir John Roufe's refolution for the removal of Minifters, negatived by 236 to 227 in the Houfe of Commons. .— The liland of Tortola attacked by fome Anierican fri- gates, which were beat off. The 13 15 \-\ # "^a> IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) h /. /. % f/. 1.0 I.I 1.25 |iO ™*^ u lili£ 1!^ 1^ M 1.8 U ill 1.6 V] W '/ Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 s ^ ^ ^Jh <^^'%^ /^V!^ 1782. MARCH, 16. The Santa Catalina Spanifh frigate of 34 guns taken by the Succefs of 32 and Vernon ftore-fhip, off Cape Spartel, which v/as obliged to be burnt. Ifland of Rattan, Honduras Bay, taken by the Spa-» niards, and the fettlements deftroyed. Lord North announced to the Houfe of Commons his Majefty's refolution to change the adminiflration of public aftairs ! Party of Refugees from New York furprife and take an 'American poft at Dover, Tom's river, New Jerfey.— Capt. Huddy taken prifoner. The long-wi(hed-for total change of Adminiflration took place ; the arrangement as followo : The Mar- quis of Rockingham and Lord John Cavendifli vice Lord North, Lord Shelburne vice Lord Hilllborough, Hon. C. J. Fox vice Lord Stormont, Adm. Keppel vice Lord Sandwich, Lord Camden vice Lord Bathurflr, Duke of Grafton vice Lord Dartmouth, Duke of Richmond vice Lord Townfhend, Gen. Conway vice Lord Amherft, Right Hon. T. Townfhend vice Right Hon. C. Jenkinfon, Right Hon. J. Barre vice the Lord Advocate, Edm. Burke, Efq. vice Right Hon. R. Rigby, &c. &c. The Sultan ^nd Magnanime men of v/ar, with alj their convoy, arrive at Madras, 20. ^3' 27. 3°- 'I^H: i \Vi- if. >\u 111 r' APRIL, 4. Beaufort, North Carolina, taken by a party from Charleftown: the town, ftores, fort, fhipping, &c. deftroyed. 6. Adm. Sir Edvv. Hughes' fleet, in their courfe from Madras to Trincamale, ran a French packet on fhore near Tranquebar, Eaft-Indies. 9. Adion between the Britifh and French fleets, ofF Do- minique, Weft-Indies. — and II. His Majefty requefts the early attention of Par- liament to the affairs of Ireland. 10. The Duke of Portland appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland vice the Earl of Carlifle, and the Duke of Manchefler Lord Chamberlain of the King's Houfc- hold vice the Earl of Hertford. A moil r- a*"' .'§.•' ILitlLlUlt 3 Mar- fli vice rough, fCeppel thurft, uke of onway nd vice rre vice Right ith all ' from I from n fhore •ffDo- f Par- lant of )uke of Houfc- A moil 1782. 'APRIL 12. A moft complete victory gained over the French fleet of 36 .fail of the line, &c. under Comte de Graill-* by the Britilh fleet of 35 (hil, &c. under Adm. Sir g! B. Rodney ; in which La Ville de Paris of 1 10 guns, Le Glorieux of 74, Le Cafar of 74, Le He£tor of 74, and L'Ardent, of 64 were taken, with their Ad^ miral, Comte de Grafle.— Le Diademe of 74 guns funk in the adion, and Le Csefar blew up foon after. — Abftradt of the volunteer corps in Ireland: in Uliler ^ 34>I52 men and 32 pieces of artillery ; in Connaught 14,426 and 20; in Munlter 18,056 and ?2i and^'n Leinfter 22,283 and 38.— -Total 88,918 effcaive men and 128 pieces of ordnance. — A very fevere engagement between the Britifli fleet of II fail of the line, under Adm. Hughes, and the French fleet of 18 fail, under M. de Suflrein, off Trincamale, Coromandel. 14. Capt. Huddy, prifoner at New York, lianged by the Loyal Refugees on Staten Ifland. 15. French fquadron of two fail of the line, one frigate, and a two-decker, armed enfMtc^ with 18 tranfports,' laden with military ftores for the Eaft-Indies, fiiled from Breft.— Eleven of thefe tranfports were, taken and brought into Portfmouth. ~ His Majefty's mefTagc to Parliament, recommendln'r oeconomy in all branches of the public expenditure." 16. Declaration of Rights made in the Irifh Parliament. — The Duke of Portland appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland vice the Earl of Cariifle. T7. Permacoli furrendered to the French and Hvder Ally. 18. L'Aglae French privateer of 20 guns taken by the ^ ^:olus frigate of 32, off Watcrford, Ireland. 19. i.eCaton and Le Jafon French fixty-fours, L'Aimable of 32, and Ceres of 18 guns, taken by Sir Samuel Hood, oiF Mona Pallage, Well- Indies. — John Adams, Eiq. admitted by the States General Ambaffador from the United States of America. — • Addrefs of the city of London, on the late change of Adminillration, prefented to his Majefty. This grateful fenfe of duty and affeaion was followed by moft of the counties and tov/ns in Great Britain. 20. La Pegafeof 74guns taken by the Foudroyant of 80, Cape. Jarvis, off Ufhant, after a fmart adtion. M The ft U K T782. J P R T L. 2,0, The Grand T'urk Arricrican privateer of 12 guns taken by the Vulture floop of 14, ofF Charleftown, South Carolina. •— The Frenc' * had taken, funk, and deftroyed above 50 Englifh vjdluallers for Madras. — J?r//^/j Gazette. 21. Skirmifh at Dorchetter, near Charkftjwn, South Ca- rolina. 22. The Britifti fleet arrive at Trincamale to refit. 23. L'Audlionnaire French fhip, armed cnjlute., of 64 guns, taken by the Latona and Queen, off Scilly. *— Three frigates and feven tranfports from Breft arrive at Bofton, !^Jcvv England. 24 The A61:ive-Roebuck cutter privateer of 18 guns fent into the Downs by the Crocadile frigate, and Scourge and Helena floops. 25. Le Barnardine French lugger of 14 guns taken by the Latona frigate of 38, otV Scilly. — Le Marquis de Caltries French privateer of 22 guns taken by the Prudente of 36, off Cape Clear. •-» The Republic of Holland decline making a feparate peace with Great Britain. •*- The Dutch Forts Mouree with 20 guns, Cormantyne 2, Apam 22, Berricoe 18, and Acra 32, taken by !]Iapt. Shirley of the Leander frigate, and Alligator floop, who alfo deftroyed L'OiHcieufe, a French ftore- fhip, worth 30,0001. off Senegal. 29. Admiral Rodney, with his fleet and prizes, arrive ftt Jamaica.— Compte de Graffe prifoner. i= I. 2. MAT. In the Lords, on the bill for difqualifying Contractors from a feat in the Commons, contents 70, non-con- tents 45, His Majefty's plan of reform and regulation in the civil eftablifhment, and for paying off the civil-lift debt, laid before Parliament. Motion for refcinding the refolution of Feb. 17, 1769, rendering John Wilkes, Efq. incapable of a feat in the Houfe of Commons, carried by 1 15 to 47. Sir Guy Carleton, Commander in Chief, arrived at New York, who opens a pacific correfpondence with Gen. Waftiington on the 7th, but Congrefs refufe to grant ^ paiTport of negociation on the 14th. Circular :h ' J7S2. MAY. 7* Circular letters from the Earl of Shelburne to the ft, yeral cities and towns in Great Britain, recommend- ing their each eftablifliing a volunteer domeftic force. — Hon. W. Pitt's motion for a feledl Committee to con- fider the reprefentation of Great Britain, loft by i6i to 141 in the Houfe of Commons. 8. The Bahama Iflands, Gov. Maxwell, furrendered to a Spanifh force of 3 frigates, and 60 fail of fmaller vef-: fels, with 2,500 troops, under Don Juan Manuel dc Caxigally, Governor of the Havannah. T The Blonde frigate of 32 guns loft in North America. 10, The Provmcial AfTembiy of Maryland refolve that Congrefs have not any authority to negociate a peace with Great Britain, unlefs the Independence of Ame* rica be firft acknowledged. 17. LeRenard French cutter privateer of 12 guns taken by the Nemefis of 28, off" Holyhead. — The parliament of Great Britain take into confidera- tior. the claims of Ireland. — Granted nem. con. — Mr. Sawbridge's annual motion " for fhortening the duration of Parliaments," rejeaed by .j,^ to 61* 20. The Refugees at New York addrefs bir Guy Carleton. — Lieut. Gen. Lellie, at Charleftown, propofes a cefTatiori of hoftilities to Major Gen. Greene, which he de- clines, as being unauthorized. 21. The State of Pennfylvania refolve that even Congrefs have not authority to violate their treaty with France by any partial agreement with Great Britain. 27. Capt. Afgill of "the Guards, prifoner at Lancafter, doomed, by lot, to be executed in the American camp, to retaliate for the murder of Capt. Huddy by the Loyal Refugees of New York. 28. Sir G. B. Rodney created Lord Rodney. 29. At Philadelphia a fm de joye is fired in honor of the birth of a Dauphin of France. — The Parliament of Ireland vote ioo,oool. towards raifing 20,000 feamen for the Briti£h navy. 3Q. The Commons of Ireland vote Mr. Grattan 50,000!, for his patriotic condudl. JUNE. 3. Treaty of peace with the Mahrattas ratified at Calcutta. 4.. 1 he combined fleet of 32 line-of battle Ihips failed from Cadiz to block up the Britilh channel. M 2 Major '•'11 4 4 ■'I I « w 1782. y U N E. •8. Major Gnnfey and the Loyalifts, on the Little Pedce river. South Carolina, fubmit, upon treaty, to Gen. Marion of the Americans. 12. The Hon. Mr. Grenville appointed Minifter Plenipo- tentiary to the Court of France, to negociate a peace. 14. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton arrived in London from New York. fS. La VicSloire French cutter of 14 guns taken by th« Stag frigaie of 32, off Dungarvan, Irelrnd. 19. The fupplies for the Britilli civil eftablifhment in North America (Canada excepted) amount to no more than 10,8071. whilft the penlions paid to Loyal -Refugees were ftated at 73,704!. 8s. — Deputies from the citizens of Geneva arrive in London. — The ftate of Delaware prefer an inviolable adherence to their Gallic alliance to a feparate peace with Britain. 20. The Zeuze Dutch armed-brig of 16 guns taken by the Defiance armed -fhip of 14, oft* Portland, after a fmart action. — Bill to repeal the Declaratory Act of the 6th of Geo. L relative to the Legiflation of Ireland, received the . Royal aflent, London. 21. Lord Mahon's bill for preventing expence and bribery - . at eledions, thrown out at the lecond reading by 66 to 40 in the Houfe of Commons. 22. The Sea-Lion Dutch privateer cutter of 12 guns taken by the Lark floop of 16, and Viper cutter of 14, off^ the Land's End. — The Merfey llc-.-ihip of 1200 tons burnt by acci- dent at Port-Royal, Jamaica. 23. The MidJleburgh Dutch privateer cutter of 13 guns taken by the Ambufcadc frigate of 32, in the Downs. 24. Eighteen merchantmen from England for Canada and Nev/foundlund, taken by Comte de Guichen's fleet at the chops of the channel. — The Creek Indians attack Gen. Wayne's camp near Sa-- vannah, but are repulfed and defeated. — The Tartar French frigate of 28 guns taken by the; Princefs Caroline of 5c, off Savannah, but foon after overfet. Packets permitted tQ pafs between Dover and Calais, Th^ 1782. y U N E. 25. The Attorney General's rcfolutions, obliging late Pay-- mafters of public accounts to an early refund, rejected by 127 to 116 in the Houfe of Commons. 26. The Alligator floop of 18 guns taken off" the Lizard by La Fee P'rench frigate of 32, after an obiH- nate engagement. 28. The Charmante French King's vefTel, with troops and money for Tobago, taken by Adm. Pigot's fleet, ofF St. Lucia, Weft-Indies. 29. The city of Geneva taken pofleflion of by French and Sardinian troops. A French privateer of 18 guns taken by the Phoenix privateer, off" Limerick, and fent into Londonderry. 30. D'Amazoone Dutch privateer brig of 18 guns taken by the Winchelfea frigate of 32, off' the TexeJ. — The Prince de Robecq French privateer of 22 'mns taken by the Artois frigate of 40, off" Dublin. ^ JULY. 1. The States General again decline negociating a feparate peace with Great Britain. — The Americans furprife and pillage the town of Lunca- burgh. Nova Scotia. — Adm. Pigot, who failed from England ATay 18, ar- rived at Antigua, to command the Britifh fleet in the Weft-Indies. — The Marquis of Rockingham, Prime Minifter, dl^d.— This event occafioned great divifions in his Majefl;''s Council and State---/br the loaves and fijhes ! 2. Le Commandant de Dunkerque cutter privateer of 14. guns taken by the Ambufcade, &c. in the Downs. 4. The State of Maflachufett's Bay refolve not to attend to any propofition of feparate peace. The Dartmouth Eaft-Indiaman, faid to be woith 400,000). loft on one of the Nicobar Iflands. 6. A6tion between Adm. Sir E. Hughes and M. de Suf- frein, off^ Negapatnam, with equal force. 8. Wafliington college founded at Chefter, Maryland. 9. The Dutch fleet of 14 fail above fifties, and 12 below, failed from the Texel, under three Admirals. 10. The Right Hon. T. Townftiend appointed Secretary of State vice C. J. Fox, and the Hon. W. Pitt Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, vice Lord John Cavendim. i6. 17- 17S2. J U L J, 11. Bills ^* fdr dlfqualifying Contra<5lors from having a feat in the Commons' Houfe," and *' for difqualifyini' Of- ficers of the Excife and Cuftoms from voting at tlec*» tions," received the Royal allent. 12. Savannah, Georgia, evacuated by the Britifh troops, &c* 13. Le Fantafque French privateer cutter of 12 guns taken by the Kite floop of 14, pfF the Texel. — The combined fleet of Bourbon ken off the Lizard. — The Earl of Shelburne appointed Firft Lord of the Treafury Wf^ the Marquis of Rockingham, and Sir George Yonge Secretary at War vice the Hon. T. Townftiend. 15. The Speedy packet of 14 guns taken into Guadaloupe by two French frigates. * Reinforcement of Hanoverians received at Gibraltar. Ordinance of Congrefs to prevent an illicit trade with the enemies of America by collufive captures on the water, or otherwife. — Loid Cjrantham appointed Secretary of State vice the Earl of Shelburne. ProcJaniation at New York for all perfons to take up arms in defence of the place. 20. The F.oyale French privateer brig of 12 guns taken by the VVinchelfea frigate, off Flamborough-head. The Pigmy French cutter of 14 guns, and a tranfport with 120 foldiers, &c. fent into Plymouth by the Crown and Panther men of war. Garrifon at Gibraltar 251 officers, 7,234 privates. The fleet and convoy, under Adm. Graves, fail from Jamaica for England, where the Admiral airived Oclober 17. 26. Le Vipere French privateer fchooner of 10 guns taken by the Race-horfe floop of 16, ofi^" Arundel. 27. LeCapria French lug-fall privateer of 16 guns brought into the Downs by the "VVinchelfea frigate. — Rill to lefTen the influence of the Crown, which had pafTed the Commons of Ireland, rejeded by the Houfe of Lords. — The Right Hon. J. Barre appointed Paymafter of the land forces vice E. Burke, and the Lord Advocate Trcafurer of the Navy vice J. Barre. — Bill to allow 5,000 troops on the Irifli eflablifhment to be employed elfewhere^ received the Pvoyal alTcnt in Dublin. L'Amazone 23 24 '"•5 I 1782. JULY. 29. L*Amazonc French frigate of 36 guns taken hy the iSanta M:irgarita of the fame force, oft' Cape Henry, after an aclion, in which 70 of the French were killed, and near 80 wounded. — Coffite de Vergennes intercedes with Gen. WafliinRton in favor of Capt. Afgill, at the inftance of Lady Afgill, by her letter of the 19th. ^O, Lp Temeraire French floop of war of 10 guns taken by the Cormorant floop of 16, off" Cape Clear. 31. Earl Temple appointed Lord Lieucenant of Ireland vice the Duke of Portland. — French fleet of 13 fail, under M. dc Vaudreuil, in the ^hefapeak. I. 2. A U G V S T. Comte de Grafle arrived prifoner at Portfmouth from Jamaica in the Sandwich, Sir P. Parker.— -He came to London on the 5th, and fet ofl' for France on the 1 2th, on his parclc. The Princefs Caroline man of war arrived at Bred with 2,000 French feamen taken in De GraiTe's fleet, April 12, Weft-Indies. — Letter fent by Sir Guy Carleton and Rear-Adm. Digby to Gen. Wafhington, informing him of the pacific intention of Great Britain towards the Thirteea United States of America. 2. The Voltigeur PVench privateer of 16 guns fent into Portfmouth by the Proferpine frigate of 28. — Addrefs of the vo'iunteers of the province of Connaught in Ireland, prefented to his Majefty. 4. Some of the homeward-bound Baltic fleet taken and drove afhore off Gottenburgh by a Dutch fquadron. 8. Part of a convoy bound to Martinico taken by feme Britifli fhips, ofF that ifland. — The annual civil and military difburfements of France faid to amount to 28,000,0001. fteding. 9. The Dogger-Bank Dutch privateer cutter of 20 gun« taken by the Vengeance of 74, off" Scilly. "— M. de la Peroufe, with a confiderable naval and mili- tary force, having failed from Cape Francois May 31, landed and took Fort Prince-of- Wales, Hudfon's Bay : He alfo took Forts York and Severn on the 24th, and deftfoycd the fettkments, forts, 5-:c. to the amount of 500,000!. Adm, t *. J782. J! U G U S T. II. Adm. Digby's follope, of 44., ofF Morlaix. 5. Six regiments of fencibles railnig in Ireland, ' — Adnviru! Sir Richard Biclccrton's fquadron arrive at Ijonibay, with 4260 troops, ~- The Hector of 74 guns beats ofF two French frigates, L'Aigle and La Gioire. 6. Sir James Lowther, it is faid, offered a man of war of ^4 guns, completely m:\nn''d, rijiged. vidualled, and fitted foradion, for the pubJic Ici .ice. 7. Adm. Lord Rodney, wivh part of his fleet, a:riv3 at Kinfale from Jamaica, v.iiich iHimd they left Aug. 5. 8. The advanced worics of the Spaniards dertrcycd by the artillery of Gibraltar. Next day the batteries and naval force of the en?my cannonade, without efFect. — and 12. Letters of recrimination pafs between Sir Guy Carleton and Gen. Wafhington. 11. The grand channel fleet of 34 liriC and i fifty, 8 fri- gates, and 3 tire-lhips, under Adms. Lord Hov/e, Hood, Milbanke, Sir R. Huphes, and Com. Hotham, fail from Portfinouth for the relief of Gibraltar, having the Kalt und VVcil Indiamen under convoy. 12. Thirty-eight fail of the combined fleet entered Gibral- tar Bay, and anchored olF Algc/ira. — I'he Sophia of 22 guns, fronj Buyonne to Philadelphia, taken by the W arwick of 50, off the Delaware. 13. The Spaniards and French, in their grand attack upor» Gibraltar, are defeated, having ten battcrina; Ihios, with 212 brafs cannon and 2000 feamen, 5:c, blown up, funk, or defl:royed.---344 men were faved by the garrifon, and upwards of 2C00 efcaped. — 7^he naval magazine at Alufquito Point, Jamaica, with 300 barrels of gunpowder, blew up, 14. Adm. Pigot's fleet in the Wefl:-Indies had taken or de- flroyed tvi^enty-two of the enemies fhips and vefl'els fince July 15. \ 15. L'Aigle French frigate of 40 guns, Comte La Touche, taken in the Delaware by the Warwick, &c. Com. Elphinfton, — From the frigate feveral French officers of diftinclion efcaped in boats, with money, '. I* » ii ' r 2. j--g- MARCH. 24. Mr. Coke's metion for an Addrefs to his Majefly, on the inter-regnum of Adminiftration, agreed to nem, con. in the Houfe of Commons. 26 and 27. Sir Guy Carleton and Adm. Digby receive their firtt advice of the Peace from Robert R. Livingfton, Efq. American Secretary of State for foreign affairs. 27. The State of New Jerfey form laws for punifliing and prohibiting Loyalifts. 28. A third earthquake in Sicily and Calabria Ulterior, which, together with thofe on the 5th and 7th ult. buried 35,253 perfons in the devaftation. The number of white inhabitants, now fubjecls of the Thirteen United States of America, 2,389,300. APRIL- Lord Vifcount Stormont appointed Prefident of Coun- cil "vice Lord Cnmden, the Earl of Carlifle Lord Privy- Seal vice Duke of Grafton, Lord North and the Ri^ht Hon. C. J. Fox, Secretaries of State vice Lord drantham and Lord Sidney. A, Congrefs fufpend inlittments for the American army. Z. Mac^azine at Norwich, Connedicut, blown up. c. The Duke of Portland appointed Firft Lord of ^he Treafury vice the Earl of Shelburne, Lord John Ca- vendifh Chancellor of the Exchequer vice the Right Hon. W. Pitt, and the Right Hon. C. Townfhend Treafjircr of the iTavy wV^ the Lord Advocate. — Addrefs of the merchanU ^nd traders in London, on the Peace, prefented to his Miijeily. — Memorial of the Dutch EaP:- India Company to the States General, on the exorbitant demands ot the Enc^lifii in the negociatioii for peace. The'reoular and piilitia land-force of France 380,866. 7 Sir Guy Carleton at New York received from England the Treaties of Peace, and immediately communi- cates them to Robt. R. Livingfton, Efq. Secretary of State in America for foreign aftairs. — New Providence Ifland, with the Spanifh Governor and 600 troops, &c. farrendered to Major Devaux and 300 Britiih, from St. Auguftine. — Refolutions of Bofton town-meeting againft the Re- fugees. ^ ^ State of Virginia eftabliih taxes and impoiis towards paying off the public debt. . * ^ Lord. ly, on o nem, e their igfton, fairs. nifliing kerior, 7th ult. of the Coun- 3 Lord th and ate vice rmy. of the )hn Ca- e Right vnlhend e. , on the f to the of th« [80,866. EngUind mmuni- retarv of jovernor Devaux the Re- towards Lori. 1783. J P R I L. 8. LorJ Vifcount Kcppel appointed Firft Lord of t'be Admiralty vice Lord Howe, and the Right Hon. E. Burke Paymafter of the Land-forces vice J. Barre. 9. Lord Loughborough, Sir VV H. Afhhurft, and Sir B. Hotham, confhtuK'd Commiffioners of the Great Seal vice Lord Thurlow. — The Duke of Manchefter appointed Arnbaniidor Extra- ordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of France vice the Marquis of Carmarthrn. 10, Congrefs receive official aavices of the Peace from their Plenipotentiaries at Paris, and proclaim an immediate cellation of hoftilities at Philadelphia. By authentic eftimates the States of America have lofl, by the fword and in 'prifon, nearly So,ogo men during the late war. The Tickler floop of 14. guns taken into the Havannah by the Triton French frigate. 12. The Earl of Hertford appointed Lord Chamberlain vice the Duke of Manchcfter, Lord Vifcount Townfiiend Mafter- general of the Ordnance vice the Duke of Richmond, and the Right Hon. R. Fitzpatrick Se- cretary at War vice Sir G. Yonge. — Addrcfs of the Ifland of Man, on the Peace, prefented to his Majefty. ^— Adm. Sir E. Hughes' fleet arrive at Madras from Bom- bay compleatly refitted. 14. Two American fhips from New England, with wheat- and flour, arrived in the port of London. 19. A celFation of arms proclaimed by Gen. Wafhington at the head of each regiment in his camp. 20. An American fliip from Rhode Ifland arrived at Cork, and next day two merchant-fhips failed from Dublin for America. — Mr. Dav'd Hartley fet out for Paris to fettle a comn>er- cial treaty with the Commiflioners from America. 23. Gen. Elliot inverted with the enfigns of the Order of the Bath at Gibraltar. 24. Prifoners at Philadelphia, 4624 Britifh, 806 Germans^ and 396 belonging to Provincial corps. 26. Lord Hood's fleet fail from Jamaica for England. 29. The Englifh Ambaflfador arrived in Paris. 30. The Earl of North ington appointed Lord Lieutenant «*l of Ireland vice Earl I'caiple. O2 Congrefs 1783. ' M J y- 2. Congrefj call upon the feveral States to pay the current taxes, in order to dilcharge the army. 7. Since the year 1763, no lels than 206 fiups of war ot different rates, kc have been built ni En-land. The Bofton frigate, from America, arrived at Cork. 7. Mr. W. Pitt's refolutions in the Houle of Commons for a more equal reprefentation, negatived by 293 to 149. Several counties, &c. petitioned the Houie la favour of the reform. 14. His MajelK's proclamation to allow the entry of Ame- rican Ihips and goods, .md of exports, in Bntilh or neutral bottoms, to the Ui>. ted States. _ — Comtc d'Ad.u-mar, Ambaliador from France, 'vice Comte de Moufticr, had his fii It audience of his Majelty. — Six tiioufand Refugees arrived at Port-Rolemary, Nova Scotia, from New York. 15. M. Van Berkel, apoointed Mini fter from the Hague to America.— Sailed from the Texel June 2b\ ^ Interview between Sir XJuy Carl-ton and Gen. Walh- ington at Dobb's Ferry, near New York. 16 D>bt to the p'-rpetual annuitants only, mcurrcd by the late war, amounts to i,820,oooL itrrlmg, in I- ranee 17. Addrefs of the Munfier volantee.s, on the removal ot doubts and jealoufi>-s, prefcnted to his Maj':!ty. ^ — Adm. Drake, with his fquadron, arrive at bt. Helen s from the Weft-indics. r i 4. ^ The State of Virginia repeal the feveral adis of that AfTembly for feizing and condemning Britiili goods. ~ Ditto lay an impoft of 5 percent", on foreign manutac- tures, &c. as recommended by Congreis. 21. Effex county. New Jeriey, reiolveagamft the re-ad- miffion of the Loyalifts. In New England and Fenn- fylvania the people are of the fame di (position. 21 The city of Albany open a free trade with New York. 24. Treaty of Friendftip and Commerce between Great Britain and the Emperor of Morocco conhrmed . ^ ft6. Notice given at New York for fuch perlons as are cie- firous of removing, to give in their names by June 7. 20. The Militia of Philadelphia refolve againft admitting the Loyal Refus;ees : Alfo Cumberland county. 1,1. Addr^rs of the General Affembly of the Church of Scotland, on the Peace, prefented to his Majelty. ' ' Cockburne '•'fbiprrri and declared unworthy- Lieut of ferving his Majefty, for giving up St. Euft^tius The ■S3- JUNE. 1. The exports from France to America fincc February r, laid to amount to i, 200,000!. The State of Maryland authorize Congrefs to pay off the public debt by itnpoll and tax. 2. The Hon. W. Pitt's bill for prcventine abufcs, and efta- blifhing certain regulations in public ofiices, brought into the Houfe of Commons, whicii it paiivd, but was thrown out of the Lords by 40 to 24 on the 30Lh. —Frolejl of 11 Peers entered en the Jounnds. 6. King's Proclamation for tlse better carrying on trade and commerce with the United States of America. 13. The Due de l^uuzan arrived at Brefc from Philadelphia. 20. The term of war expires in the mofl diftant parts. 23. His rv]:-r, nnd Lieufena J-G^'vernor, each to he choicn .nnua'ly by the \vho\p. body of eledors in xho cum-Tion- vea.'il), ;nid uiiiilcd by nine Ccunfellors, cholen by ballot, out of the Sen.te. The Secretary, Tnafunr, Reccivsr-Gcuersl^ Notaries yubUct'jLixd Natal OfieLrs, are chosen annually by the Senators and Keoiclliitatives. The ""Judiciary Fonver to be feptennial, and tlic Di'ltzptes t'j CoK^rcfs ihail be annually ele^Ved bv and out of the Seiialemd ilouic of Repif^'ont.'tives, or General Court. 'Jhe Go- Vfcinor has a negative on bnh lent to him for allcnt from the General Court, but has no controul in their choice of officers. NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE-ISLAND, and CONNECTICUT, Hath either not yet eftabliihed new forms of Government, or have adopted that of MalTachuiett's Bay. N E W Y O R K. Eftablilhed in Convention April 20, 1777. Thefunreme lr«jiihiti' • power vefted in two fepirite and diftinct bod.e.;, tae .,'i//"v,7,'.-/>' and tiic Senate; the forin^r lJ .cnfilt of iavcnty Mem'jcis, • niUialiy cho/eu by the freeholders and inhabitants of counties, by ba:i;5t, and the Senate of tvvcat/-tour, for four years, by the tour diitricts, in the fol'owing proportions, viz. Southern District 9 Senators. City and county cf New York 9, Weil.hefter 6, Suffolk <;, Quceii's j{.. King s s, Ricxunond 2 Repreientatives. Eastern District % Senators* Charlotte 4, Cumberland 3, Gloucefter 2 Reprcfentatives. Western District 6 Senators. City and coui?,vy a Albany 10, Tryon 6 Rcprefentativcs. Mumv^e District 6 Senators. Dutcheii 7, Uiiler 6, Orange 4 Repicfentatives, ThQ^ lENT L cccutive , 1780. of tV'O 15 a nc- by the ifFolk 6, table I, lumber- abitinti t body. v; each )mTion- , out of* Notarici tors and and the ; of the Ihe Go- Gen sral riCUT, icut, or \ dlftina " levcnty itants of ur years, iff-.ik «?, ves. ivcs. The