[1]Sinclair Dates: May 17.
In 1756: French and Indian War,
[2]Britain declared war on France, which in America became known as
the French and Indian War..
[3]Tomorrow: May 18.
In 1699: Darien Council prepares to abandon, Colony hears of the
English Proclamations against the Colony. The Council prepares to
abandon the settlement.
In 1529: Battle of Somersdale,
[4]John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness dies in battle with 500
between Sinclairs of Caithness and Sinclairs of Orkney led by James
Sinclair.
In 1529: Battle of Summerdale, Sinclairs of Caithness v. Sinclairs of
Orkney; John Sinclair, third Earl of Caithness, dies.
References
1. http://www.mids.org/sinclair/timeline.html
2. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/tdgh-may/may17.htm
3. http://www.mids.org/sinclair/timeline.html
4. http://www.clansinclair.org/hist1.htm
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