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James Preston
1713-1766

John Wesley Preston (USA)
1775-1848


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    Historical events

    • The temperature on May 14, 1775 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest by west. Weather type: betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1775: Source: Wikipedia
      • March 23 » American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me liberty, or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
      • April 20 » American Revolutionary War: The Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord.
      • May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
      • October 18 » African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery.
      • November 10 » The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.
      • December 5 » At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • The temperature on February 23, 1848 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • From November 21, 1848 till November 1, 1849 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Kempenaer - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. J.M. de Kempenaer (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
    • In the year 1848: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
      • March 10 » The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified by the United States Senate, ending the Mexican–American War.
      • March 15 » A revolution breaks out in Hungary. The Habsburg rulers are compelled to meet the demands of the Reform party.
      • March 18 » March Revolution: In Berlin there is a struggle between citizens and military, costing about 300 lives.
      • August 14 » Oregon Territory is organized by act of Congress.
      • September 13 » Vermont railroad worker Phineas Gage survives an iron rod 14 inches (3.2cm) in diameter being driven through his brain; the reported effects on his behavior and personality stimulate discussion of the nature of the brain and its functions.
      • December 5 » California Gold Rush: In a message to the United States Congress, U.S. President James K. Polk confirms that large amounts of gold had been discovered in California.
    

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