Historical records for Great Britain in 1749, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
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
Halifax is founded in Nova Scotia to rival the French port of Louisburg. Cornwallis names Halifax after the Earl of Halifax
Publication of "Harmonics"
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel, acting, in the Twentieth Foot
Grants a charter to the Ohio Company & 500,000 acres to London & Virginian merchants
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