Commander in Chief
Appointed Governor and Commander-in-chief of Newfoundland, with the rank of Commodore, it being usual at that time to appoint a naval officer, chiefly on account of the fishery interests
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1749 in Great Britain
Explore 6 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1749.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1749
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October
Governor
Appointed Governor and Commander-in-chief of Newfoundland, with the rank of Commodore, it being usual at that time to appoint a naval officer, chiefly on account of the fishery interests
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Halifax
Halifax is founded in Nova Scotia to rival the French port of Louisburg. Cornwallis names Halifax after the Earl of Halifax
Harmonics
Publication of "Harmonics"
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel, acting, in the Twentieth Foot
Ohio Company
Grants a charter to the Ohio Company & 500,000 acres to London & Virginian merchants
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