The action of 2 September 1781 was a minor naval engagement fought off Cape Ann during the American War of Independence; HMS Chatham captured the French...

(1777–1778) Yorktown campaign (1781) Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War after Saratoga (1778–1781) Southern theater of the American Revolutionary...

1781, and a major one in the action of 21 July 1781. Hermione grounded and was wrecked in 1793. In 1997, construction of a replica ship started in Rochefort...

3 hospital ships, 3 "viveres", 2 bombardment ships, a fireship, and 13 armed escorts), departed Cádiz on 23 July 1781, initially heading westward to appear...

The action of 11 September 1779 was a minor naval engagement that took place off Charles Town in the War of the American Independence between the French...

siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown, began September 28, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781, at exactly...

year 1781 in Canada. Monarch: George III Governor of the Province of Quebec: Frederick Haldimand Governor of Nova Scotia: Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland:...

(I)) State Debts Act 1781 (21 & 22 Geo. 3. c. 20 (I)) Leases by Schools Act 1781 (21 & 22 Geo. 3. c. 27 (I)) ? ? 17 & 18 Chas. 2. c. 11 (I) 10 Chas. 1...

Cornwallis was besieged by a Franco-American force in Yorktown in September and October 1781. Cornwallis was forced to surrender in October. The British wars...

Independence, and each joined the first Union of states between 1777 and 1781, upon ratifying the Articles of Confederation, its first constitution. (A separate...

Carolinas. Both sides claimed a victory. In early 1781, Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Southern army in the Continental Army, began a...

He is best known for his command of the French fleet at the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781 in the last year of the American Revolutionary War. It...

the year 1781 in the United States. This year marked the beginning of government under the Articles of Confederation as well as the surrender of British...

States Declaration of Independence, and each joined the first Union of states between 1777 and 1781, upon ratifying the Articles of Confederation. These...

March 1, 1781, until March 3, 1789, during the Confederation period. A unicameral body with legislative and executive function, it was composed of delegates...

Battle of Cape Henry was a naval battle in the American War of Independence which took place near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay on 16 March 1781 between...

surrounding New Forest. The total cost of her construction was £38,303 15s 4d. She was commissioned on 28 March 1781 under Captain Benjamin Caldwell—a full...

massacre) was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 6, 1781 between a small Connecticut militia force led by Lieutenant Colonel...

Dorchester, Irish-English general and politician, 21st Governor General of Canada (d. 1808) 1781 – Eugène de Beauharnais, French general and politician (d. 1824)...

Battle of Hobkirk's Hill (sometimes referred to as the Second Battle of Camden) was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on April 25, 1781, near...

involved in the action of 9 September 1782, had sailed from Portsmouth on 13 March 1781, bound for Bombay and China as part of a convoy of Indiamen accompanying...

Dutch-built brig-sloop of the Royal Navy. She was originally built as the privateer Mars, which the British captured in 1781. She went on to serve during...

The Battle of Cowpens was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War fought on January 17, 1781 near the town of Cowpens, South Carolina, between...

March 1, 1781, after being ratified by all 13 colonial states. A guiding principle of the Articles was the establishment and preservation of the independence...

September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 95 days remain until the end of the year. 1066 – William the...

American letter of marque Tom Lee, of 12 guns. 1781, May 1 – HMS Canada captures the Spanish frigate Santa Leocadia. (details) 1781, September 6 – American...

by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 Venue Act 1382 (Venue in actions for debt) c. 2 Writs of debt, accompt, &c. shall be commenced in the counties where...

fifth session of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 17 October 1745 until 12 August 1746. 17 Geo. 2. c. 37 15 Geo. 2. c. 44 Wikisource...

(Real Actions) c. 2 The penalty where a sheriff is named a dissesor in a assise. — repealed by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (Real Actions) c....

session of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 21 January 1731 until 7 May 1731. Juries Act 1729 (3 Geo. 2. c. 25) Start of session Foreign...