1765 March 22, American Stamp Act. 1765 October 7, the first American Congress met in New York, in which the nine colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and South Carolina, were represented; adjourned Oct. 25, after agreeing upon a declaration of rights, and adopting memorials to the king, and Parliment, the proceedings of this congress were approved by the absent colonies, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia. 1766 Feb 23, The grant from Hyder Ally, Khan, confirming the grants and privileges made to the E. India Co., by the several Malabar Powers; with regard to trade. 1766 March 18, Stamp Act repealed. 1767 June 29, British parliament lays a tax on paper, glass and tea, in the American colonies. 1768 Feb. 24, treaty of Warsaw, between Russia and Poland. 1769 Aug. 3, the treaty of perpetual friendship and peace, between the governor and council Fort St. George, at Madras, and Nabob Hyder Ally, Khan. 1770 March 5, citizens of Boston fired on by the British soldiers, under Captain Preston, when six of the inhabitants were killed, and a number wounded. 1770 Aug. 8, the treaty of peace, friendship and commerce, between the president and coun, cil of Bombay, and Nabob Hyder Ally, Khan, which confirmed the grant of the 23d of February, 1766. 1771 Jan. 22, a treaty concluded between Great Britain and Spain, confirming the possession of the Falkland islands to the former. 1772 Feb. 17, secret convention for the partition of Poland, by Russia and Prussia. 1772 Aug. 5, treaty of Petersburg for the same object, between Austria Russia and Prussia. 1773 Dec. 21, Tea on which the duty had been paid by the E. India Co., destroyed at Boston. 1774 July 21, peace of Kutchut kainarji, betw Russia & Turkey. Crimea declared indep'ent, Azoph ceded to Russia, and freedom of commerce and navigation of Bl❜k sea granted 1774 Sept. 5, Congress of the American Colonies met at Philadelphia. 1775 April 19, hostilities commenced at Lexington, Mass., betw. G. Britain and the Colonists. 1775 June 7, North American Colonies first called "The Twelve United Colonies." 1775 Nov 15, Lord Dunmore's Proclamation, declaring Martial Law in Virginia. 1775 Dec. 20, Proclamation of the king of England, declaring the Colonies out of his protection, and authorising the capture and condemnation of vessels and property of the Colonists, and of all others found trading with them. 1776 July 4, American Declaration of Independence. 1776 July 4, Edict of the king of Portugal, (the ally of Great Britain,) prohibiting the entry of American vessels in the ports of his dominions, and ordering that if any come in, they be driven out in the state in which they shall arrive, without succour of any kind being given to them. 1777 Oct. 17, British army under Lt. Gen. Burgoyne, surrendered prisoners of war to the Americans under Gen. Gates. This decisive victory convinced Europe of the ability of the Americans to maintain successfully their contest with Great Britain. 1778 Feb. 6, treaty of alliance concluded at Paris, between the U. States and France. This treaty is declared to be for the absolute maintenance of the Independence of the U. S. and in the event of a war between France and Great Britain the cause to be common to France and the U. States. Also, a treaty of amity and comm. betw U. S. and Franco 1778 March 13, war between England and France. 1778 Nov. 14; Consular Convention betw. France and the United States, signed. 1779 May 13, peace of Teschen ratified between Austria, Saxony and Prussia. 1780 Dec. 20, war declared by Great Britain against Holland. 1780 July 9 and Aug. 1, first conventions for the armed neutrality between Russsia, Deam'k and Sweden. Dec. 22 the states-general aeceded. 1781 May 8, king of Prussia accedes to the armed neutrality. 1781 Oct. 9, the Emperor of Germany joins the armed neutrality. 1781 Oct. 19, the British army under L'd Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans at Yorktown 1782 July 16, contract betw the United States and France, whereby the latter furnishes the United States with 18,000,000 of livres at five per cent. 1782 Oct. 8, treaty of Amity and Commerce, concluded at Hague, between the United States and the Netherlands. A convention for the restitution of re-captured vessels was concluded at the same time. 1782 Nov. 30, the independence of the United States acknowledged by England, and preliminaries of peace signed at Paris between the British and American commissioners. 1783 Jan. 20, prelim. articles of peace signed at Versailles, between G. Britain, Spain & France 1785 Jan. 20, Crimea passes under the dominion of Russia. 1783 April 3, treaty of Amity and Commerce, concluded at Paris, between the United States and Sweden. The commercial relations of each nation placed on the most favorable footing, and it is declared that free ships mrke free goods. 1783 Sept. 2, preliminaries of peace between Great Britain and Holland, signed at Paris. 1783 Sept. 3, definitive treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States signed at Paris. On the same day, the definitive treaty was signed at Versailles, between Great Britain, France and Spain. 1784 June 20, definitive treaty of peace between Great Britain and Holland, signed at Paris. 1785 July 23, Germanic confederation between Saxony, Brandenburg and Hanover. 1785 Sept. 10, treaty of amity and commerce, between the United States and Prussia. 1785 Nov. 8, the treaty of Fontainebleau, between the Emperor and Holland. 1786 June 28, treaty between the United States and Morocco. 1787 May 14, the Federal Convention assembled in Philadelphia, and remained in session until the 17th of September following, when they agreed to, and signed, the Constitution of the United States, which was subsequently adopted by all the States. 1787 Aug. 18, the Turks declare war against Russia. 1788 Feb. 10, the Emperor of Germany joined Russia against Turkey. 1789 Aug. 15, treaty of defensive alliance between G. Britain and Prus'a, concluded at Berlin. 1788 Sept. 13, the Congress of the U. S., by a Resolution declared that the Fed. Constitution had been ratified by the requisite number of States, and appointed the first Wednesday in March, 1789, for commencing the proceedings under the said Constitution. 1788 Sept. 25, the king of France convened the States General to assemble in January, 1789. 1788 Nov. 14, Commercial convention, concluded at Vers'lles betw. the U. States & France. 1789 March 4, the first Congress under the Federal Constitution, assembled in New York. 1789 July 14, French Revolution commenced, the Bastile destroyed. 1790 Sept. 27, the preliminary treaty ratified with Spain, relative to the Nootka Sound, and the definitive treaty signed on the 28th Oct. following. 1791 April 8, treaty between Great Britain and Morocco, signed at Sale. 1791 July 20, convention of Pilnitz, between the Emperor Leopold and the King of Prussia. 1792 April 20, the French National Assembly declared war against the Emp'r of Germany. 1792 June 26, First coalition against France took place, and king of Pr'sia issued his manifesto. 1792 Sept, war declared against Sardinia by the French National Assembly. 1793 Feb. 1, France declared war against Great Britain and Holland. 1793 Feb, 9, the Duke of Tuscany acknowledged the French republic. 1793 April 22, American Proclamation of neutrality. 1793 May 25, Spain engaged to assist Great Britain. 1793 Sept. 3, the king of Naples declared war against the French republic. 1793 G. Britain concluded treaties, July 14, with Prussia, Aug. 30, Austria, Sept. 26, Portugal. 1794 Macrh 30, Foundation of the U. States Navy, laid by an act of Congress authorising the building of six frigates. 1794 Nov. 19, treaty of Commerce and Navigation concluded at London, betw. the U. States and G. Britain. Provides also for ascertaining boundaries, and settling claims. 1795 February 15, the first pacification between the National Assembly of France, and the Vendeans, concluded. 1795 Feb. 18, a defensive alliance entered into with Russia by Great Britain. 1795 May 16, treaty of alliance signed at Paris, between France and the United Provinces, against England. Dutch Flanders ceded to France. 1795 July 22, peace of Basle, betw' France and Spain. Spanish St. Domingo ceded to France. 1795 Sept. 5, treaty of peace betw' Algiers and the U. States. The U. S. to pay ann. $21,600. 1795 Oct. 20, treaty of Limits and Navigation, concluded at San Lorer.zo el Real, between the United States and Spain. The middle of the channel or bed of the Mississippi to be the western boundary of the United States. 1795 Nov. 25, the Partition of Poland took place between Russia, Austria and Prussia. 1796 May 15, treaty of Paris, between the French republic, and the king of Sardinia, the latter ceding Savoy, Nice, the territory of Tende, and Beuil, and granting a free passage for troops through his states. 1796 Aug. 5, the treaty of Berlin ratified between Prussia and France, whereby the neutrality of the north of Germany was guaranteed. 1796 Aug. 19, an alliance offensive and defensive concluded at St. Idlefonso, between France and Spain. 1796 Nov. 4, treaty of peace between the United States and Tripoli. The United States by a payment of a sum demanded before signing this treaty, is exonerated from all tribute in future, except certain stipulated consular presents. 1797 Feb. 19, treaty of Tolentino between the French republic and the Pope. 1797 April 18, preliminaries of the peace of Loeben, signed between Austria and France. 1797 Oct. 17, treaty of Campo Formio; between France and Austria, the latter power yielding the Low Countries and the Ionian Islands to France; and Milan, Mantua and Modena, to the Cisalpine republic. 1797 Dec. 9, congress of Radstadt commenced its labours to treat concerning a general peace with the Germanic powers. 1798 Switzerland invaded by the French. 1798 July 9, War declared by the United States against France. 1798 Sept. 12, war declared against France by the Porte, and an alliance, offensive and defensive, entered into between the latter power, Russia and Great Britain. 1798 Oct. 5, Naples and Sardinia commence hostilities against France. 1798 Dec. 29, a treaty of alliance and subsidies, agreed upon between Great Britain and Russia, against France. 1799 June 22, the second coalition against France, by Great Britain, the Emperors of Germany and Russia, part of the German empire, the kings of Naples and Portugal, Turkey and the Barbary States. Conference of Radstadt broken up. 1799 July 11, second treaty of Amity and Commerce, concluded at Berlin, between the United States and Prussia. 1799 Aug. 26, treaty of peace between the United States and Tunis. 1800 June 20, a treaty of subsidies ratified at Vienna, between Austria and England, stipulating the war should be vigorously prosecuted against France, and that neither of the contracting powers should enter into a separate peace. 1800 Sept. 50, a treaty of amity and commerce, ratified between France and the U. States, of America. Stipulated in the treaty that the flag should protect the cargo. 1800 Dec. 16, a treaty of armed neutrality ratified, between Russia, Denmark, and Sweden, at Petersburg, in order to cause their flags to be respected by the belligerent powers. The principle, that neutral flags protect neutral bottoms, being contrary to the maritime system of England, the British cabinet remonstrated, when the Emp'r Paul caused an embargo to be laid on all English vessels in his ports, detaining their crews whom he marched up the country. Prussia afterwards acceded to this treaty. 1801 Jan. 14, a proclamation issued by Great Britain, authorizing reprisals, and laying an embargo on all Russian, Swedish and Danish vessels. 1801 Feb. 9, peace of Luneville, between the French republic and the emperor of Germany; confirming the cessions made by the treaty of Campo Formio, stipulating that the Rhine, to the Dutch territories, should form the boundary of France, and recognizing the independence of the Batavian, Helvetic, Ligurian and Cisalpine republics. 1801 March 3, war declared by Spain against Portugal. 1801 March 21, a treaty signed at Madrid between France and Spain, whereby the estates of Parma were yielded to France, who in return ceded Tuscany to the Infanta Prince of Parma, with the title of king of Etruria. 1801 March 28, a treaty of peace between France and the king of Naples, signed at Florence, by which France acquired the isles of Elbe, Piombino and Presides. 1801 June 10, War declared by the United States against Tripoli. 1801 June 17, a treaty concluded between Great Britain and Russia, at Petersburg. 1801 July 15, the Concordat between Bonaparte and Pius VII., signed at Paris. 1801 Aug. 8, a treaty of peace concluded between Spain and Portugal. 1801 Sept. 29, a treaty of peace signed at Madrid, between France and Portugal. 1801 Oct. 1, preliminary articles of peace between France and England, signed at London, by Lord Hawkesbury and M. Otto. 1801 Oct. 8, a treaty of peace ratified at Paris betw' the Emp'r of Russia and the French Gov. 1802 Jan. 8, convention concluded at London, between the United States and Great Britain; for settlement of claims under 6th and 7th articles of the treaty of Nov. 19, 1794. 1802 March 25, peace of Amiens between Great Britain, France, Spain and Hollan 1. 1802 Aug. 11, convention of indemnification, concluded at Madrid, betw' the U. States & Spain 1802 Sept. 11, Piedmont united to France. 1803 March 14, hostilities renewed between Great Britain and France. 1802 June 25, Definitive treaty between France and the Ottoman Porte. 1903 April 50, treaty of Cession of Louisiana, by which France ceded Louisiana to the United States, concluded at Paris. By a convention of the same date, the United States agreed to pay 60,000,000 francs to France for Louisiana, and to settle certain claims. By another convention of the same date, France agrees to pay the claims of American citizens due prior to Sept. 30, 1800. 1803 May 18, war declared by Great Britain against France. 1803 Aug. 1, a treaty ratified between Great Britain and Sweden. 1804 Dec. 12, Spain declared war against Great Britain. 1805 Jan 24, war declared against Spain by Great Britain. 1805 April 8, the treaty of Petersburg entered into for a third coalition against France, England and Russia being the contracting parties. 1805 June 4, treaty of peace between the United States and Tripoli, in which it is stipulated that prisoners of war are not to be slaves, but to be exchanged. 1805 Aug. 9, the Emperor of Austria acceded to the treaty of Petersburg. 1805 Aug. 31, an alliance offensive and defensive, entered into at Beekaskog, between Great Britain and Sweden. 1805 Sept. 8, thard coalition against France, the parties being Great Britain, Russia, Austria, Sweden and Naples. 1805 Sept. 21, a treaty of neutrality signed between France and Naples. 1805 Dec. 26, peace of Presburg between France and Austria, by which the ancient states of Venice were ceded to Italy; the principality of Eichstett, part of the bishopric of Passau, the city of Augsburg, the Tyrol, all the possessions of Austria in Suabia, in Brisgau, and Ortenau, were transferred to the Elector of Bavaria and the Duke of Wirtemberg, who, as well as the Duke of Baden, were then created kings by Napoleon; the independence of the Helvetic republic was also stipulated. 1806 April 7, War between Great Britain and Prussia. 1806 April 18, Non importation act, prohibiting the importation into the United States, of certain manufactures of Great Britain or dependencies. 1906 May 16, British order of Blockade of the coasts, rivers and ports, from the river Elbe, to the river Brest, both inclusive. 1806 July 12, the Germanic confederation of the Rhine, formed under the auspices of Napol❜n 1806 July 20, peace of Paris betw. France & Russ. which Alex'r subsequently refused to ratify 1806 Aug. 1, treaty of 12th of July notified to the diet at Ratisbon, when the German princes scceded from the Ger. empire, & placed themselves under the protection of Napo'n 1806 Oct. 6, the 4th coalition formed against France, by G. Britain, Russia Prussia and Saxony. 1806 Nov. 21, Berlin decree,issued by France, declaring all British islands in a state of bl’kade. 1807 Nov. 28, war declared against France by Russia. 1807 Dec. 11, a treaty of peace and alliance signed at Posen, between Napoleon and the elector of Saxony, who then assumed the title of king. 1805 Dec. 17, war declared against Russia by Turkey. 1806 Dec. 31, a treaty of commerce concluded at London, between Great Britain and the U. States, which was afterwards rejected by the American Government. 1807 Jan. 7, British orders in council, restricting neutral trade. 1807 June 22, British Frigate Leopard attacks the United States Frigate Chesapeake, in Hampton Roads, in time of peace. 1907 July 2, President's Proclamation prohibiting the entry of British armed vessels in the waters of the United States. 1807 July 7, peace of Tilsit concluded between France and Russia, when Napoleon restored to the Prussian monarch one-half of his territories, and Russia recognized the Confederation of the Rhine, and the elevation of Napoleon's three brothers, Joseph, Louis and Jerome, to the thrones of Naples, Holland and Westphalia; this treaty was ratified on the 19th. 1807 Aug. 16, a Danish declaration published against Great Britain. 1307 Oct. 8, the Prince Regent of Portugal ordered all his ports to be shut against the British, which order was speedily revoked, and on the French approaching Lisbon, he embarked on Nov. 27, for the Brazils. 1807 Oct. 31, a treaty of alliance entered into between France and Denmark. 1807 Nov. 1, Russia declared war against England. 1807 Nov. 10, treaty ratified at Paris between France and Holland whereby Flushing was ceded to France. 1807 Nov. 11, British Orders in Council, declaring all ports, and places belonging to France, and its allies, in a state of blockade; in prohibiting all trade in the produce and manufactures; and making all vessels with their cargoes, trading to such countries, subject to capture and condemnation. 1807 Dec. 17, Milan Decree, by France, declaring the British islands are in a state of blockade by sea and land, and that every ship of whatever nation, or whatsoever the nature of its cargo may be, that sails from England, or English colonies, or countries occupied by English troops, and proceeding to England, to English colonies, or to countries occupied by the English, to be good prize. 1807 Dec. 22, an Embargo laid on all the ports of the U. States, by an act of Congress. 1808 Jan. 1, Slave trade abolished by the United States. 1808 Feb. 8, treaty of peace between Great Britain and Sweden. 1808 Feb. 18, a declaration issued by Austria, breaking off all connexion with England. 1809 Feb. 29, Denmark declared war against Sweden. 1808 March 30, a treaty of alliance and subsidy entered into between England and Sicily. whereby the latter was to be garrisoned by 10,000 British troops, and to receive an annual subsidy of 300,0002 |