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Show THIS DATE IN HISTORY- JXTSK 0. 178i Patent signed for the col-ouy col-ouy of Goorgia, charter Issued and Oglethorpo mad governor. 1758 France declares war with England, aud the colonies . are involved. 1778-Sixty-four patriots from Provideuce, ou Narruiransett( bay, burn the armed British ; scaooner Caspe. 1778 Civil war so weakens Po- CBAa- Diatras. land that it Is partitioned between Russia, Pruusia and Austria. 17S8 Birth of John Howard Payne, actor and dramatist, author of "Homo, Sweet Home;" died in 1S53. 1815 Territorial settlement of Europo by ths congress of Vienna. 186S Jackson defeats Gen. Shields at Port Republic, Re-public, Va. Union loss, 1,008; Confederate, ear. ISM Battle at Beverly's Ford and Brandy Station. Sta-tion. Union loss, -tCu; Confederal, 700. 1854 -Sherman's campaign against Xenesaw Mountain. Georgia, from 9th to StHh. Vnlos Ions. 8.9T0: Confederate loss, 4,600. 1S70-Death of Charles Uickeus at Gadshill, England, Eng-land, aged S8. 1BH0 -The Chicago convention nominates Garfield and Arthur for president and vice president. 1WI1 Fire in Quetiee domrevs o houssg. 1&SS -Treaty of peace between France aud China j |