Deaths on January 22

Claudius Smith

Died on January 22, 1779

Claudius Smith, American guerrilla leader (b. 1736)

Claudius Smith (1736 – January 22, 1779) was a Loyalist guerrilla leader during the American Revolution. He led a band of irregulars who were known locally as the 'cowboys'.

Claudius was the eldest son of David Smith (1701–1787), a respected tailor, cattleman, miller, constable, clergyman, and finally judge in Brookhaven, New York. His mother was Meriam (Williams) Carle, a daughter of Samuel Williams of Hempstead, New York. David Smith was the son of a Samuel Smith, but the identity of this Samuel is not certain. [1]

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Events on 1779

14 Feb

Native Hawaiians
James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
24 Jun

Great Siege of Gibraltar
American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
13 Aug

Attack on Pearl Harbor
American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
23 Sep

Battle of Flamborough Head
American Revolution: John Paul Jones on board the USS Bonhomme Richard wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
27 Sep

John Adams
The Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.

Deaths on January 22

Claudius Smith

Died on January 22, 1779

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Native Hawaiians

Great Siege of Gibraltar

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Battle of Flamborough Head

John Adams