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In a land where wood was readily available, he constructed his house of stone - a material and style with which he felt more comfortable. MacDonald could relate to the traditional Scottish design - the type of house unattainable to the majority in the land of his birth, but could be had in New Brunswick for the labour.
1762
| 1762 • Battle of Signal Hill: British troops defeat the French. |
1777
Age: 15y
militaryAt roughly fifteen or sixteen, he enrolled in the 76th Regiment of the Foot in the Revolutionary War. The regiment was organized by lord Macdonald of Sleat, and known as MacDonald's Highlanders. The regiment saw service in various sections of the colonies, and it is reasonable to assume that MacDonald was present with Lord Cornwallis at his surrender of Yorktown. He was disbanded as a private at twenty one years, on Nov 1 1783. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1777 • The 2nd edition of Encyclopædia Britannica is published. |
1783
Age: 21y
| 1783 • Newburgh Conspiracy: A potential uprising in the Continental Army stationed at Newburgh, New York, is defused when George Washington asks the officers to support the supremacy of the United States Congress. |
1790
Age: 28y
| 1790 • Louis XVI of France declares to the National Assembly that he will maintain the constitutional laws. |
1791
Age: 29y
occupationTown clerk for the southern middle district. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1791 • The first of forty boundary stones delineating the borders of the new District of Columbia is laid at Jones Point Light, in Alexandria, Virginia. |
1800
Age: 38y
occupationWas Commissioner and Surveyor of Roads for the Bay du Vin district until 1813. In this position he was given the task of laying out and constructing roads. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1800 • A public plebiscite in France confirms Napoleon as First Consul by a substantial majority. |
1803
Sep 21
Age: 41y
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birth of childChristine Annabella McDonald Acadie, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1803 • The United Kingdom resumes war on France after France refuses to withdraw from Dutch territory. |
1813
Age: 51y
occupationHe was Overseer of the Poor, Assessor, and Commissioner of Roads until 1825. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1813 • Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is published. |
1817
Age: 55y
occupationTrustee of schools until 1825. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1817 • Rammohun Roy and David Hare found Hindu College in Kolkata, offering instructions in Western languages and subjects. |
1834
Dec 11
Age: 73y
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deathNew Brunswick, Canada ⇓ At Bartibog, on Thursday, the 11th instant, after a short but severe illness, lieutenant Colonel Alexander McDonald, in the 72nd year of his age. Mr. McDonald was a native of Argylshire (Scotland), and came to Miramichi in the year 1784. He was universally respected while living, and his memory will be long cherished by his numerous family and friends. - Obituary 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1834 • The British East India Company monopoly on China trade ends. |