Timeline February 1761

Events in February 1761 4

• 1761 James Otis argues the Writs of Assistance case A Boston lawyer attacks general search warrants In the Massachusetts Superior Court, James Otis argued against writs of assistance, the general search warrants used by British customs officers. He lost the case, but his speech claimed that acts of Parliament contrary to natural rights were void. John Adams later called it the moment the child Independence was born.
• 1761 James Otis argues the Writs of Assistance case A Boston lawyer attacks general search warrants In the Massachusetts Superior Court, James Otis argued against writs of assistance, the general search warrants used by British customs officers. He lost the case, but his speech claimed that acts of Parliament contrary to natural rights were void. John Adams later called it the moment the child Independence was born.
• 1761 Treaty of El Pardo Spain and Portugal annul the Treaty of Madrid Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of El Pardo, cancelling the 1750 Treaty of Madrid and its exchange of territories in South America. The earlier boundaries were restored, which reopened the dispute over the Río de la Plata region.
• 1761 Treaty of El Pardo Spain and Portugal annul the Treaty of Madrid Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of El Pardo, cancelling the 1750 Treaty of Madrid and its exchange of territories in South America. The earlier boundaries were restored, which reopened the dispute over the Río de la Plata region.