March 15 Sister St. Stanislas Hachard, 1st U.S. nun, takes her vows, N Orleans April 15 Johann S Bachs "Matthaus Passion" premieres in Leipzig July 22 Diamonds found in Minas Geras, Brazil July 25 North Carolina becomes a royal colony July 30 City of Baltimore founded September 16 Willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Groningen October 12 Willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Gelderland November 9 Spain, France and England signs Treaty of Seville November 21 Netherlands signs Treaty of Seville
