People of the Revolution North Carolina:Flora Macdonald Jun 1746 - EXCAVATIONS at the birthplace of Flora MacDonald, the Scottish...old MacDonald home on South Uist has recovered fancy English...Prince Charlie landed in South Uist in June 1746 after his...Flora was born in Milton, ... The Scotsman How Flora's ...Flora MacDonald excavations reveal the finer things of life; life of a heroine Newspaper article from: The Herald STEPHEN STEWART May 19, 2003 700+ words ... EXCAVATIONS at the birthplace of Flora MacDonald, the Scottish...old MacDonald home on South Uist has recovered fancy English...Prince Charlie landed in South Uist in June 1746 after his...Flora was born in Milton, ... The Scotsman How Flora's American adventure hit tragedy. Jun 28, 1746 - It was on the evenin? of the 28th of June, 1746, that the Prince had sailed from South Uist with Flora Macdonald. The tradition runs that they were obliged by stress of weather to go ashore at Airdmaddy, and were there sheltered in the cottage of a crofter, a ...It was on the evenin? of the 28th of June, 1746, that the Prince had sailed from South Uist with Flora Macdonald. The tradition runs that they were obliged by stress of weather to go ashore at Airdmaddy, and were there sheltered in the cottage of a crofter, a Macpherson. While there the Prince was recognised by a Macdonald who had fought at Culloden. The man held his peace till the illustrious visitors had departed, and then told his host whom he had entertained unawares. 1747 - Flora Macdonald returned to Skye in 1747, and three j"cars afterwards was married to Alexander Macdonald of Kingsburgh, the younger son of the Macdonald who assisted her in the escape of and thus she became closely connected with those who had ...Flora Macdonald returned to Skye in 1747, and three j"cars afterwards was married to Alexander Macdonald of Kingsburgh, the younger son of the Macdonald who assisted her in the escape of and thus she became closely connected with those who had shared the peril and honour of protecting the unfortunate Stuart in the time of his greatest trial. Some years after her marriage, troubles, social and political, induced her and her husband and family to emigrate to ... Sep 12, 1773 - Sept. 12, 1773—There was a comfortable parlour with a good fire, and a dram went round. By and by supper was served, at which there appeared the lady of the house, the celebrated. She is a little woman, of a genteel appearance, and ...Sept. 12, 1773—There was a comfortable parlour with a good fire, and a dram went round. By and by supper was served, at which there appeared the lady of the house, the celebrated. She is a little woman, of a genteel appearance, and uncommonly mild and well bred. To see Dr. Samuel Johnson, the great champion of the English Tories, salute Miss Flora MacDonald in the Isle of Skye was a striking sight.1774 - Caption: Weeks Parker submitted this rare drawing of what has been called "The Flora MacDonald House" on the corner of Green and Bow Streets. Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald and her husband Allen lived in this house for six months in the year 1774. The ...Caption: Weeks Parker submitted this rare drawing of what has been called "The Flora MacDonald House" on the corner of Green and Bow Streets. Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald and her husband Allen lived in this house for six months in the year 1774. The house was demolished in the 1930's and a Gulf service station was erected on that site. Directly across the street from this site there is now a marker denoting that she lived in this area of Cross Creek. Album ID ... Mar 4, 1790 - This imposing celtic cross, the memorial to Flora MacDonald who died on 4th March 1790, dominates the cemetery in Kilmuir in the north of Trotternish, Skye. Flora MacDonald is well known for her part in helping in his safe crossing ...This imposing celtic cross, the memorial to Flora MacDonald who died on 4th March 1790, dominates the cemetery in Kilmuir in the north of Trotternish, Skye. Flora MacDonald is well known for her part in helping in his safe crossing from Uist to Skye. Also buried in this cemetery are some of the MacArthurs, the celebrated pipers to the MacDonald Chiefs at Duntulm. One of these is Charles MacArthur. George Washington:
1732
(February 22) Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia
1749
Official Surveyor for Culpeper County, Virginia
1751
Washington goes to Barbados
1753
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1754
Colonel Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in the French and Indian War
1755
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1755-1758
Colonel Washington commanded Virginia's frontier troops.
1759
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1774
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1775
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1775
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1776
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1781
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1787
(May 25) Elected President of the Constitutional Convention
1789
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1789
(June 1) Washington signed the first act of Congress concerning the administration of oaths.
1789
Congress established the Department of Foreign Affairs (now the Department of State)
1789
North Carolina becomes a state.
1789-1799
The French Revolution ended absolute monarchy in France.
1790
Washington approved plans for the U.S. Capitol.
1790
The first national census took place - 3,929,214 people were counted over a period of nine months.
1790
Rhode Island becomes a state.
1791
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1791
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1791
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1791
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1791
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1792
Congress established a national mint.
1792
Rival national political parties began developing in the United States.
1792
Kentucky becomes a state.
1793
Re-elected President of the United States
1793
(April 22) Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to keep the United States out of the war between France and Great Britain.
1793
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1793
The cotton gin was invented. Led to mass production and increase of slave labor.
1794
The Whisky Rebellion brought the first test of Federal power. Washington sent troops to crush an uprising by Pennsylvania farmers who refused to pay a federal whisky tax.
1795
Washington signed the unpopular Jay Treaty to maintain trade with Great Britain.
1796
Tennessee becomes a state.
1796
Published his Farewell Address, refusing a third term.
1797
U.S. population was 4,900,000 in 1797 when Washington retired.
1797
The French Army under Napoleon drove the Austrians from Italy.
1798
(July 4) Commissioned Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the new United States Army
North Carolina:Flora Macdonald
Jun 1746 - EXCAVATIONS at the birthplace of Flora MacDonald, the Scottish...old MacDonald home on South Uist has recovered fancy English...Prince Charlie landed in South Uist in June 1746 after his...Flora was born in Milton, ... The Scotsman How Flora's ...Flora MacDonald excavations reveal the finer things of life; life of a heroine Newspaper article from: The Herald STEPHEN STEWART May 19, 2003 700+ words ... EXCAVATIONS at the birthplace of Flora MacDonald, the Scottish...old MacDonald home on South Uist has recovered fancy English...Prince Charlie landed in South Uist in June 1746 after his...Flora was born in Milton, ... The Scotsman How Flora's American adventure hit tragedy.
Jun 28, 1746 - It was on the evenin? of the 28th of June, 1746, that the Prince had sailed from South Uist with Flora Macdonald. The tradition runs that they were obliged by stress of weather to go ashore at Airdmaddy, and were there sheltered in the cottage of a crofter, a ...It was on the evenin? of the 28th of June, 1746, that the Prince had sailed from South Uist with Flora Macdonald. The tradition runs that they were obliged by stress of weather to go ashore at Airdmaddy, and were there sheltered in the cottage of a crofter, a Macpherson. While there the Prince was recognised by a Macdonald who had fought at Culloden. The man held his peace till the illustrious visitors had departed, and then told his host whom he had entertained unawares.
1747 - Flora Macdonald returned to Skye in 1747, and three j"cars afterwards was married to Alexander Macdonald of Kingsburgh, the younger son of the Macdonald who assisted her in the escape of and thus she became closely connected with those who had ...Flora Macdonald returned to Skye in 1747, and three j"cars afterwards was married to Alexander Macdonald of Kingsburgh, the younger son of the Macdonald who assisted her in the escape of and thus she became closely connected with those who had shared the peril and honour of protecting the unfortunate Stuart in the time of his greatest trial. Some years after her marriage, troubles, social and political, induced her and her husband and family to emigrate to ...
Sep 12, 1773 - Sept. 12, 1773—There was a comfortable parlour with a good fire, and a dram went round. By and by supper was served, at which there appeared the lady of the house, the celebrated. She is a little woman, of a genteel appearance, and ...Sept. 12, 1773—There was a comfortable parlour with a good fire, and a dram went round. By and by supper was served, at which there appeared the lady of the house, the celebrated. She is a little woman, of a genteel appearance, and uncommonly mild and well bred. To see Dr. Samuel Johnson, the great champion of the English Tories, salute Miss Flora MacDonald in the Isle of Skye was a striking sight.1774 - Caption: Weeks Parker submitted this rare drawing of what has been called "The Flora MacDonald House" on the corner of Green and Bow Streets. Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald and her husband Allen lived in this house for six months in the year 1774. The ...Caption: Weeks Parker submitted this rare drawing of what has been called "The Flora MacDonald House" on the corner of Green and Bow Streets. Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald and her husband Allen lived in this house for six months in the year 1774. The house was demolished in the 1930's and a Gulf service station was erected on that site. Directly across the street from this site there is now a marker denoting that she lived in this area of Cross Creek. Album ID ...
Mar 4, 1790 - This imposing celtic cross, the memorial to Flora MacDonald who died on 4th March 1790, dominates the cemetery in Kilmuir in the north of Trotternish, Skye. Flora MacDonald is well known for her part in helping in his safe crossing ...This imposing celtic cross, the memorial to Flora MacDonald who died on 4th March 1790, dominates the cemetery in Kilmuir in the north of Trotternish, Skye. Flora MacDonald is well known for her part in helping in his safe crossing from Uist to Skye. Also buried in this cemetery are some of the MacArthurs, the celebrated pipers to the MacDonald Chiefs at Duntulm. One of these is Charles MacArthur.
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