The National Hand-book of American Progress: Comprising a Ready Reference Manual of Facts and Figures, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, Documentary, Financial, PoliticalErastus Otis Haven |
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... the Mississippi River . 1565 Sept. 18. The Spaniards settled St. Augustine , Florida . 1602 May 24. Bartholomew Gosnold discovered Cape Cod . 1605 The French settled Port Royal , Nova Scotia . OF AMERICAN PROGRESS . 41.
... the Mississippi River . 1565 Sept. 18. The Spaniards settled St. Augustine , Florida . 1602 May 24. Bartholomew Gosnold discovered Cape Cod . 1605 The French settled Port Royal , Nova Scotia . OF AMERICAN PROGRESS . 41.
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... Sept. 21. Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River . 1614 The Dutch settled New York . 1616 Tobacco first cultivated in Virginia . 1620 Aug. Negro slavery commenced in the English Colonies , at Jamestown , Va . Dec. 21. Massachusetts ...
... Sept. 21. Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River . 1614 The Dutch settled New York . 1616 Tobacco first cultivated in Virginia . 1620 Aug. Negro slavery commenced in the English Colonies , at Jamestown , Va . Dec. 21. Massachusetts ...
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... Sept. 20. Close of King William's War , by the " Treaty of Ryswick . " 1702 Queen Anne's War commenced.— Cause- - Spain was in alliance with France against Eng- land . The troubles between England and Spain induced hostilities between ...
... Sept. 20. Close of King William's War , by the " Treaty of Ryswick . " 1702 Queen Anne's War commenced.— Cause- - Spain was in alliance with France against Eng- land . The troubles between England and Spain induced hostilities between ...
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... Sept. 18 . 1760 April 28 . Sept. 8 . 1763 Feb. 10 . 1765 March 8 . Oct. 7 . 1766 March 18 . 1770 March 5 . 1773 Dec. 16 . Quebec surrendered to the English . The French attempted to recover Quebec . Canada surrendered to the English ...
... Sept. 18 . 1760 April 28 . Sept. 8 . 1763 Feb. 10 . 1765 March 8 . Oct. 7 . 1766 March 18 . 1770 March 5 . 1773 Dec. 16 . Quebec surrendered to the English . The French attempted to recover Quebec . Canada surrendered to the English ...
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... Sept. 3 . Nov. 3 . Definitive treaty of peace signed at Paris . American army disbanded . Nov. 25 . British evacuated New York . Dec. 23. Washington resigns his commission . 1784 The Tenth Continental Congress met at Trenton . 1785 John ...
... Sept. 3 . Nov. 3 . Definitive treaty of peace signed at Paris . American army disbanded . Nov. 25 . British evacuated New York . Dec. 23. Washington resigns his commission . 1784 The Tenth Continental Congress met at Trenton . 1785 John ...
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