THE ANNIVERSARY REGISTER:

OR,

MONTHLY CALENDAR OF AMERICAN CHRONOLOGY.

EXHIBITING

CORRECT DATES

OF

THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS OF EMINENT MEN,

LAND AND SEA FIGHTS, TREATIES, EXTRAORDINARY AND MEMORABLE EVENTS, AND OTHER MATTERS, CONNECTED WITH THE

HISTORY OF AMERICA.

The following Calendar has been compiled at a great expense of time and labor; and will be continued every month till the year is completed. We trust that this perfectly novel arrangement will be acceptable to our subscribers, not only from the fullness and accuracy of the Chronology, but from the consideration that there is nothing of the same description in existence. It is assumed that no person will be guilty of the impropriety of copying this Calendar, which is private property, and has been duly entered as copyright, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress.

MARCH.

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Year.

1781

The Federal Constitution adopted by Maryland.

1827 Died, aged 69, Christopher Gore, Governor and First U. S. Attorney-General of Massachusetts. 1833 The New Tariff Bill, (Mr. Clay's,) passed the Senate of the U. S. and signed by the President. 1837 Acknowledgment of the Independence of Texas passed the Senate of United States by Vote of 23 to 19.

1769

1776

1811

1835

Born, in Orange County, N. Y. De Witt Clinton, many years Governor of New York, and
prime mover of the Erie Canal scheme.

Boston cannonaded by Americans, from Lamb's Dam, Cobble Hill, and Lechmere's Point.
Wreck of Ship Frances, of New York, on Arklow Bank. Crew saved.

Died, in Bath County, Va. aged 77, General Samuel Blackburn, a Soldier of the Revolution,
a distinguished Lawyer, and member of the Virginia Legislature. At his death he li-
befated his slaves, 46 in number, and paid their expenses to Liberia.

The Fort at Ninety Six, S. C. unsuccessfully attacked by 200 Cherokee Indians.
The Ship Inverness, and six other Vessels, freighted for England, burnt by Americans, near
Savannah, Georgia.

The British, under Colonel Provost, defeated the Americans at Briar Creek, Georgia. 150
killed, 162 prisoners.

The first fire in Philadelphia (Whalebone Alley) after the establishment of Hose Companies. 1805 The Federal Constitution adopted by Louisiana.

The Great Elm, at Kensington, near Philadelphia, blown down. Under this Tree, William
Penn held his first Treaty with the Indians, in 1682.

War declared against Algiers by the United States.

The second Session of the twenty-third Congress of the United States terminated, leaving al-
most all the important measures which had been discussed and partially acted upon,
unfinished.

Died, at Rockville, Maryland, aged 86, General John Smith, formerly member of Congress.
Royal Charter granted by Charles the First for the Government of Massachusetts.
William Penn, by Charter from Charles the Second, constituted Proprietor of Pennsylvania.
Americans established themselves on Dorchester Heights, near Boston.

Commodore Hopkins took New Providence, and captured the Governor and Lieutenant Go-
vernor, with all the artillery, stores, &c.

American Frigate, Alfred, captured by British Ships Ariadne and Ceres.

The House of Commons resolved that whoever should advise His Majesty to prosecute an offensive War in America, should be deemed a public enemy.

Official Returns in British Parliament stated that 43,633 men, exclusive of Officers, had been killed, or died in the American War, and that the Expenses of said War to the English Nation amounted to 645,615,455 dollars. The expenses of the war to the United States amounted to 135,193,700 dollars.

First Meeting of Federal Congress at New York, John Adams acting as Vice President; Goneral Washington elected President. His Inauguration took place April 30.

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1683

1776

General Washington inaugurated President of the U. S. for a second Term. John Adams
Vice President.

John Adams inaugurated President of the U. S. Thomas Jefferson, Vice President.
Thomas Jefferson inaugurated President of the U. S. Aaron Burr, Vice President.

Thomas Jefferson inaugurated President of the U. S. for a second Term. George Clinton,
Vice President.

James Madison inaugurated President of the U S. George Clinton, Vice President.
James Madison inaugurated President of the U. S. for a second Term. Elbridge Gerry, Vice
President.

The British defeated by the Americans at Longwood, about one hundred miles from Detroit.
James Monroe inaugurated President of the U. S. Daniel D. Tompkins, Vice President.
James Monroe inaugurated President of the U. S. for a second Term. Daniel D. Tomp-
kins, Vice President.

John Quincy Adams inaugurated President of the U. S. John C. Calhoun, Vice President.
General Andrew Jackson inaugurated President of the U. S. John C. Calhoun, Vice President.
The Tariff Act put into operation.

General Andrew Jackson inaugurated President of the U. S. for a second Term. Martin
Van Buren, Vice President.

Died, at Bombay, aged 37, John Lowell, Jr. of Boston, a celebrated traveller.

Martin Van Buren inaugurated President of the U. S. Richard M. Johnson, Vice President. Henry VII., granted a Patent to John Cabot and his three Sons, Lewis, Sebastian, and Sanchius, for their discoveries on the American Continent.

Boston Massacre. The British Guard having been attacked by the Bostonians, fired upon the Mob, and wounded several, whereof five died. This was the second blood shed in defence of American Liberty.

The Bill imposing Taxes upon glass, paper, pasteboard, white and red lead, painters' colors, and tea, repealed by the British Government, excepting the tax on tea.

Died, aged 44, Joseph Reed, Adjutant General in U. S. Army, Aid to Washington, and Pre-
sident of Pennsylvania. Born in New Jersey.

Died, at Raleigh, N. C. aged 58, John S. Ravenscroft, Bishop of North Carolina.
Skirmish at the Pass of Whitseli's Mill, on Reedy River, S. C., between the Light Brigade
of American Army and the Van of the British, led by Lieutenant Colonel Webster, who
crossed the stream uninjured, amidst a shower of bullets from a corps of twenty-five
riflemen, chosen as skilful shots, many of whom fired two, and even three times.
Died, aged 63, James Madison, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia.
Died, at Lichfield, Conn. aged 81, Col. Benj. Tallmadge, a distinguished Revolutionary Officer.
Bexar, in Texas, after standing repeated attacks for two weeks, taken by the Mexicans, under
Santa Anna. The garrison, 187 men, including the Commander, Col. W. B. Travis,
Col. David Crockett, and Col. James Bowie, were all slain, except the sick, and seven
men who asked for quarter.

Treaty with Florida Indians concluded by General Jessup.

Born, at Providence, Rhode Island, Stephen Hopkins, one of the Signers of the Declaration of
Independence.

U. S. Frigate, Randolph, of 36 guns and 305 men, commanded by Captain Nicholas Biddle,
blown up in action with British Ship, Yarmouth. Four men only saved. Captain Bid-
dle was born in Philadelphia, in the year 1751.

Died, at New Haven. Conn. aged 57, William Bristol, Judge of U. S. Court, for the District of Connecticut.

Died, near Woodville, Mississippi, aged 40, William Haile, formerly member of Congress
from Mississippi.

Died, at Germantown, Robert Hare, formerly Speaker of the Senate of Pennsylvania.
Shock of Earthquake sensibly felt in the Middle States of America.

The Bill for the relief of the Sufferers by the great Fire at New York, passed the House of
Representatives in Congress, by a Vote of 114 to 94.

Columbus sailed from Cadiz on his last Voyage of Discovery.

John Henry's Plot for the Dissolving of the Federation, disclosed to Congress. He received 50,000 dollars of the public money for the disclosure, and sailed to France.

Died, at Philadelphia, aged 48, Gilbert R. Livingston, D. D.

Sir Ferdinando Gorges obtained a Charter for the Government of the Province of Maine. In 1676, Massachusetts purchased the rights of Gorges' heirs for twelve hundred pounds sterling.

The First Council and Assembly of Penasylvania met at Chester. William Penn presided, and divided the Province into Counties, appointing Sheriffs, &c.

The British Soldiery, contrary to orders, commenced plundering Boston.

1788 Died, aged 64, Joseph Hawley, a distinguished American Patriot. Born at Northampton,

1813

1821

1833

1789

1813

Massachusetts.

U. S. Schooner, Adeline, encountered the British Schooner, Lottery, in the Night, in Chesa-
peake Bay. The latter supposed to be sunk.

General Andrew Jackson appointed the first American Governor of Florida Territory.
Died, at Bremen, Maine, aged 86, Com. Samuel Tucker, a distinguished Revolutionary Officer.
The Incorporation of Philadelphia settled by Law.

An American Privateer, of 18 guns, called the General Armstrong, encountered the Fire of
an English Frigate, of 24 guns, for three quarters of an hour, within pistol shot, and
succeeded in escaping with only 6 men killed and 16 wounded.

Destructive Fire at Nashville, Tennessee.

Died, aged 82, Benjamin West, the celebrated Painter.
Died, at Grove, Alleghany County, Md., aged 102, Captain Charles Miel, a Revolutionary
Officer. He was a native of England, served under Wolfe at Quebec-entered the Re-
volutionary Service-was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and served to the end of the War,
Charles II. granted his Brother, the Duke of York, a Patent for the Lands between St. Croix
and Pemequid, (Bristol,) New England.

Groton, New England, burnt by the Indians, under King Philip.

Shock of an Earthquake felt in Massachusetts and the adjoining States.

The Earl of Effingham, an English Nobleman, resigned his Command when his Regiment was ordered to America, refusing to fight against his countrymen.

The British Garrison at Mobile surrendered to the Spaniards.

General Lincoln surrendered Charleston, S. C. to the British troops.
The English Brig, Nancy, wrecked while entering Georgetown, S. C.

George III. confirmed the Act to restrain the Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Mary-
land, Virginia, and South Carolina.

General Jackson received the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace with England, and revoked his order of Martial Law.

Great Flood on the Hudson River, and much damage done.

Steamboat Benjamin Franklin exploded near Montgomery, Alabama; nearly 30 persons killed and wounded.

William Ledra hanged in Massachusetts, for returning from Transportation, to which he had been sentenced for being a Quaker. Several persons were also publicly whipped, for being Quakers.

The Duke of York confirmed his grant of East Jersey to twelve proprietors, who had pur-
chased Sir George Carteret's right.

The British Ship, Poictiers, 74, and the Belvidera Frigate, blockaded the Delaware River.
Died, at Lancaster, Pa. Jasper Yates, Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Treaty concluded between the Cherokee Indians and the United States, wherein the Indians
agreed to cede their Lands east of the Mississippi, and retire to a Territory guaranteed to
them in Arkansas.

Columbus arrived at Spain after his first Voyage of Discovery.

Born, near Camden, South Carolina, Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United
States.

The British under Lord Cornwallis, defeated the Americans under General Greene, at Guild-
ford Court House, North Carolina.

Died, at Keene, N. H., aged 69, Samuel Dinsmoor, late Governor of New Hampshire.
Died, John Leverett, Governor of Massachusetts.

Born, in Virginia, James Madison, the fourth President of the United States.
Battle between the French and English Fleets off Cape Henry.

Act of Congress passed to establish a Military Academy at West Point, N. Y.

Died at West Farms, Westchester County, N. Y. aged 52, William Hoffman, M. D.
Died, at Princeton, N. J. aged 80, Josiah Ferguson, a Revolutionary Officer.
The Town of Warwick, New England, destroyed by the Indians, under King Philip.
Commodore Hopkins evacuated New Providence.

The British forces evacuated Boston, leaving behind them 250 cannon, 25,000 bushels of
Wheat, &c.

Died, at New York, aged 52, Edward Miller, M. D. an eminent physician and littérateur.
Died, at Philadelphia, James Montgomery, D. D.

Died, at New York, aged 67, John Lang, senior Editor of N. Y. Gazette. He had been con-
nected with the same paper for nearly 40 years.

The American Stamp Act repealed by the English Government.
Died, at Albemarle County, Virginia, IIugh Nelson, a celebrated Judge, member of Congress,
and U. S. Minister to Spain.

Died, at Philadelphia, at an advanced age, Charles Smith, L. L. D. He was an eminent
Judge of Common Pleas, and the arranger of the Laws of Pennsylvania for publication.
Died, at Frankford, Pa. aged 38, Francis J. Harper, member of Congress elect from Penna.
Born, at Chester County, Pa. Thomas M'Kean, one of the Signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence; Chief Justice, and Governor of Pennsylvania.

Great Fire in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Independence of Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, recognised by the United States.
Died, at Washington City, aged 70, Jeremiah M Lane, of Columbus, Ohio; member of Con-
gress, and Secretary of State.

Died, at Schenectady, N. Y. Joseph C. Yates, Governor of New York, and Judge of the Su-
preme Court of that State.

TheOne-hundred Dollar Act" became Law in Pennsylvania, giving power to Magistrates to determine suits to that amount.

The City Bank of New York robbed of 220,000 dollars, of which 170,000 thousand were subsequently recovered.

The original Wooden Castle at Boston Harbor destroyed by Fire.

Dreadful Fire at New Orleans, which consumed the greatest part of the City.

Three Hundred and Forty-seven of the Colonists in Virginia massacred by the Indians.
Died, of Sinall-pox, aged 55, Jonathan Edwards, a most celebrated American Metaphysician
and Theologian.

The American Stamp Act passed by the British Government.

Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued by America against Great Britain.
A Treaty concluded between the Cherokee Indians and the United States.
Commodore Decatur killed by Commodore Barron in an affair of honor.
Violent Hurricane in Washington County, Ohio.

Died, at Washington City, aged 82, General Mountjoy Bailey, a Revolutionary Officer.
Died, at Chester, N. H. John Bell, formerly Governor of New Hampshire.

Died, at Knox County, Indiana, aged 90, Col. Francis Vigo, an emigrant from Sardinia, who
amassed a princely fortune in America, and devoted every farthing to the support of the
starving army of George Rogers Clark, engaged in the conquest of the soil from the In-
dians. He lived many years in indigence, ashamed to urge his claims, till, just before
his death, a few friends advocated his cause, and obtained from Government an allow-
ance of his claims, to the amount of 30,000 dollars.

Died, suddenly, John Carver, one of the Pilgrims, and the first Governor of the Colony at
Plymouth.

Robert Kidd executed for Piracy, at Execution Dock, on the banks of the Thames, England.
Peekskill attacked by the English, under Colonel Bird. General M'Dougall retired, after
setting fire to the Stores.

Died, in Philadelphia, Robert Hare, formerly Speaker of the Assembly of Pennsylvania.
British Brig of War Penguin, 18 guns, captured by U. S. brig Hornet, 16 guns, Captain James
Biddle; the Penguin was so much injured that she sunk.

Wreck of the Ship Natchez Belle on Abacco Reef; Crew all saved.

Lotteries rendered illegal in Massachusetts.

The Independence of the United States of America acknowledged by Spain.

Benjamin West, the American Painter, elected President of the Royal Academy at London.
Died, at New York, aged 56, George Frederick Cooke, the celebrated Actor.

Died, at Cumberland Island, near St. Mary's, Georgia, aged 62, General Henry Lee, a cele-
brated Revolutionary Officer.

Died, near Montgomery, Alabama, aged 67, Bolling Hall, formerly member of Congress for
Georgia.

Commencement of the Embargo for 30 days; afterwards increased to 60.

Two elegant Swords, voted by Pennsylvania, were presented to Commodore Decatur and Lieutenant James Biddle, for their gallantry in destroying the U. S. Frigate Philadelphia, which had fallen into the hands of the Tripolitans.

Extraordinary High Tide on the Coast of New England. At Boston the water rose upwards
of 16 feet, and caused much damage.

Died, at Washington City, aged 38, Charles Pinkney, junior Editor of the Sun.
General Jackson atticked the Creek Indians at the Horse Shoe Bend, upon the Tallapoosa,
and killed 600 Warriors. This action finished the Creek War.

Died, at Bedford County, Pa. aged 51, John Tod, Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Died, by his own hand, at Washington City, General James Blair, member of Congress for
South Carolina.

Forty Houses and several Barns burnt by the Indians at Rehoboth, Mass.

Awful Tornado affected Georgia. The storm ravaged a district upwards of six miles in width.

General William Hull, found guilty of Treason by a Court Martial, for surrendering Detroit to the enemy, and sentenced to be Shot. Sentence remitted by the Executive.

U. S. Frigate Essex, attacked by British Frigate Phoebe, and Sloop of War Cherub, and cap-
tured, after a desperate resistance of two hours and a half.

Treaty signed between the United States of America and the King of Denmark.
The Senate of the United States passed Resolutions against the exercise of the powers of the
Executive, in the Removal of the Deposites, and charging the President with assuming
power and authority not conferred by the Constitution and Laws, but in derogation of both.
Commencement of the Siege of Charleston by the English forces, under Sir Henry Clinton.
Died, of Cholera, at Havanna, William Shaler, American Consul. He was the Author of
"Sketches of Algiers," written while filling the Consulate there.

Died, at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, aged 84, Matthew Williamson, a Revolutionary Officer
in the Commissariat Department.

Colonel Fanning and five hundred and fourteen men massacred by the Mexicans.

U. S. Forces, under General Wilkinson attacked La Cole Mills, Canada, but compelled to retire. Died, at Salem, N. J. aged 100, Edward Augustus Holyoke, a celebrated Physician, in practice upwards of 79 years.

Violent Hurricane in Muncy County, Virginia.

The Boston Port Bill, interdicting all Commercial intercourse with the Port of Boston, in the
Colony of Massachusetts, received the assent of the King of England.

Died, at Elizabethtown, N. J. General Matthias Ogden, a brave Revolutionary Officer. He
was one of the first Volunteers who joined Washington; he toiled with Arnold through
the Wilderness to Quebec, and was wounded in the Attack upon that City.
Died, at Fredericksburg, Va. aged 73, Francis Asbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He had labored as an itinerant Minister for upwards of 50 years.
The Buildings connected with the Treasury Department at Washington City, burnt.
Great Fire at Utica, N. Y. Damage, 100,000 dollars.

The Navigation of the Hudson opened from New York to Albany, after having been closed
for 115 days.

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[The great popularity of the Swiss and Tyrolese Airs has induced us to give the following exemplification of the Mountaineer's method of singing called Jodeln. It is a curious and perfect specimen, constituting the entire range of this beautiful peculiarity of intonation. Passages of this kind are frequently sung by a single voice, and are introduced in the Glees of the Peasantry, as a substitute for an instrumental accompaniment.]