On February 10th in US History
On February 10th in 1676 - In King Philip’s War Narragansett and Nipmuck Indians raided Lancaster, Mass. Over 35 villagers were killed and 24 were taken captive including Mary Rowlandson and her 3 children. Rowlandson was freed after 11 weeks.
On February 10th in 1763 - Britain, Spain and France signed the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years’ War, aka the French-Indian War. France ceded Canada to England and gave up all her territories in the New World except New Orleans and a few scattered islands including St. Pierre and Miquelon off the coast of Newfoundland.
On February 10th in 1846 - Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Led by religious leader Brigham Young, the Mormons began an exodus from Nauvoo, Il., to Utah.
On February 10th in 1855 - US citizenship laws were amended to include all children of US parents born abroad.
On February 10th in 1890 - Around 11 million acres were ceded to US by Sioux Indians through treaty and opened for settlement.
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