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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 • Seven Years' War: The Battle of Havana concludes after more than two months with the surrender of Havana by Spain to Great Britain. |
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 Oriskany: Loyalists gain a tactical victory over Patriots; Iroquois fight on both sides. |
1783
Age: 21y
1783 • American Revolutionary War: The last British troops leave New York City 3 months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris. |
1790
Age: 28y
1790 • The first United States Census is authorized; it is held later in the year. |
1791
Age: 29y
occupationTown clerk for the southern middle district. 1 Source ⇓ |
1791 • Promulgation of the law on Jewish emancipation in France, the first such legislation in Europe. |
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
birth of childChristine Annabella McDonald Acadie, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1803 • Battle of Delhi, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, between British troops under General Lake, and Marathas of Scindia's army under General Louis Bourquin. |
1813
Age: 51y
occupationHe was Overseer of the Poor, Assessor, and Commissioner of Roads until 1825. 1 Source ⇓ |
1813 • War of 1812 – Battle of Chateauguay: Charles de Salaberry defeats an American invasion |
1817
Age: 55y
occupationTrustee of schools until 1825. 1 Source ⇓ |
1817 • Princess Caraboo appears in Almondsbury in Gloucestershire, England. |
1834
Dec 11
Age: 73y
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 • Thomas Davenport, the inventor of the first American DC electrical motor, installs his motor in a small model car, creating one of the first electric cars. |