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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 • American Revolutionary War – Battle of Saratoga: British General John Burgoyne surrenders to the American troops. |
1783
Age: 21y
| 1783 • Dickinson College is chartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. |
1790
Age: 28y
| 1790 • Compromise of 1790: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton come to an agreement: Madison agrees to not be "strenuous" in opposition for the assumption of state debts by the federal government; Hamilton agrees to support the capital site being above the Potomac. |
1791
Age: 29y
occupationTown clerk for the southern middle district. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1791 • An ordinance is written barring the game of baseball within 80 yards of the Meeting House in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (first known reference to the game of baseball in North America). |
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 • Fort William College is established by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General of India, in Calcutta to promote Bengali, Hindi and other vernaculars of the Indian subcontinent. |
1803
Sep 21
Age: 41y
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birth of childChristine Annabella McDonald Acadie, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1803 • A major redistribution of territorial sovereignty within the Holy Roman Empire is enacted via an act known as the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss. |
1813
Age: 51y
occupationHe was Overseer of the Poor, Assessor, and Commissioner of Roads until 1825. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1813 • James Madison is sworn in as President of the United States, for his second term. |
1817
Age: 55y
occupationTrustee of schools until 1825. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1817 • The Rush-Bagot Treaty is signed. |
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 Gleaner newspaper first published in Jamaica. |