XVI. SYNOPSIS OF CHIEF EVENTS 



Writes first letter to Thomas Pennant 10th August, 1767 



The Garden Kalendar replaced by The Naturalists' 



Journal January, 1768 



Writes first letter to the Hon. Daines Barrington ... 80th June, 1769 

 His brother, John White, returns from Gibraltar and 



spends the winter at Selborne ... ... ... 27th July, 1772 



" Account of the House Martin or Martlet " read to 



the Royal Society 10th February, 1774 



Declines the Oriel livings of Cromhall, Gloucestershire ; 



Swainswick, Somersetshire ; and Cholderton (second time) 1774 



" Of the House-Swallow, Swift, and Sand- Martin " read 



to the Royal Society 16th March, 1775 



Declines the Oriel living of Ufton Nervett, Berks. ... November, 1779 

 Death of his brother, John White (whose widow sub- 

 sequently resides at the Wakes, Selborne)... 2l8t November, 1780 



Curate-in-charge of Selborne (fourth time) October, 1784 



Declines the Oriel living of Tortworth, Gloucestershire December, 1786 

 Publishes "The Natural History and Antiquities of 



Selborne" December, 1788 



Death of his youngest brother Henry White, at Fyfield 



24th December, 1788 

 Commences correspondence with Robert Marsham, 



F.R.S 15th August, 1790 



(Death of John Mulso, at Winchester 21st September, 1791) 



A German edition of the " Selborne " published at Berlin ... 1792 



Death at the Wakes, Selborne 26th June, 1798 



