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Battle of Boyne, Ireland, 1 July.

Casco fort, New Hampshire, taken by the French and Indians.

1691. York-town, in the province of Maine, burnt and plundered by the Indians, Jan. 25.

Battle of Aughrim, Ireland, 22d July.

1700. Port Royal, in Nova Scotia, retaken by the French.

1703. Deerfield in Massachusetts, burnt, and the inhabitants carried off by the French and Indians, as prisoners, February.

1704. Battle of Blenheim, 13 Aug.

1705. Battle of Cassano, passage of the Adda, by prince Eugene.

1706. Battle of Turin, prince Eugene defeats the French.

Battle of Ramillies, on Whitsunday.

Charleston, South Carolina, invaded by the French, who were repulsed with loss.

1708. Battle of Oudenard, 30 June.

Battle of Wynendale, 28 Sept.

1709. Battle of Malplaquet, Eugene defeats Villeroy.

Battle of Blarignies, 14 Sept.

Battle of Pultowa, Charles XII. defeated.

Canada unsuccessfully attacked by the New-Yorkers.

1710. Port Royal, in Nova Scotia, re-taken by the English, when it received the name of Annapolis.

1711. Canada attacked by the British troops and those of New England.

1712. Indian war in North Carolina.

1715. Battle of Dumblain, 12 Nov.

1717. Indians instigated by a Jesuit to make incursions upon the colony of Massachusetts.

1734. Dantzic taken by the Swedes.

1743. Dettingen, the battle of, won by the English and allies, in favour of the queen of Hungary, 26th June.

1744. Battle of Fontenoy, 30 Apr.

1745. Louisburgh taken by the Massachusetts forces, June 17.

Battle of Preston-pans, 21 Sept.

1746. Battle of Falkirk, 17 Jan.

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