Historical Events In 1704
May 20 Elias Neau forms school for slaves in New York
May 01 Boston Newsletter publishes first newspaper ad
Feb 28 Elias Neau, a Frenchman, opens a school for blacks in New York NY
Feb 28 Indians attack Deerfield MA, kill 40, kidnap 100
Feb 29 French & Indians attack Deerfield MA, kill 50, abduct 100
Apr 24 Boston News-Letter, first successful newspaper in US, established
Aug 13 English defeat French at Battle of Blenheim
Jul 24 Great Britain takes Gibralter from Spain
