Historical Events In 1749
May 05 Pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?]
May 19 George II grants charter to Ohio Company to settle Ohio Valley
May 02 Empress Maria Theresa signs "Haugwitzschen State reform"
May 11 British parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization
May 11 British parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization
Feb 10 10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published
Feb 28 First edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published
Jul 09 Edward Cornwallis c1713-1753 founds new settlement of Halifax founded as naval settlement to counter the French fort at Louisbourg.
