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In the first half of 1776, the Thirteen Colonies individually declared independence from the British Empire . On July 4, the Declaration of Independence marked the beginning of the United States .
January [ edit ] February [ edit ] February 27 – American Revolution: Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge : North Carolina Loyalists charge across Moore's Creek bridge near Wilmington to attack what they mistakenly believe to be a small force of rebels. Several loyalist leaders are killed in the ensuing battle. The patriot victory virtually ends all British authority in the town.
February 29 – The Boston News-Letter ceased publication. June 28: The United States Declaration of Independence is presented to the Congress July 1 – American Revolution: Congress sitting as a committee of the whole votes in favor of independence.
July 2 – American Revolution: The final (despite minor revisions) U.S. Declaration of Independence is written. The full Continental Congress passes the Lee Resolution .
July 3 – American Revolution: British troops first land on Staten Island, which will become the longest occupied land for the duration of the conflict.
July 4 – American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence , in which the United States officially declares independence from the British Empire , is approved by the Continental Congress and signed by its president, John Hancock , together with representatives from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maryland , Massachusetts Bay , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina and Virginia . Undated [ edit ] The Maryland Court of Appeals now the Supreme Court of Maryland is founded by Article 56 of the Maryland Constitution of 1776 .
Fort Clinton is erected by the Continental Army west bank of the Hudson River .Fort Defiance is constructed by Nathanael Greene .[13] Fort Salonga is built in Fort Salonga, New York .Peter Van Brugh Livingston is appointed by the New York Provincial Congress as the first New York State Treasurer .[14] Brunswick Town, North Carolina is attacked by British soldiers of the Royal Navy ship Cruizer and burns most of the town including St. Philip's Church .[15] [16] Henry Robason settles in the location that will become Robersonville, North Carolina .Forks of the Tar changes to Washington, North Carolina naming it in honor of George Washington .Thoughts on Government is written by John Adams .The Continental Powder Works at French Creek is constructed.
Crawford Township, Pennsylvania is settled.The Dobbin House Tavern is built in the location now to be Gettysburg, Pennsylvania .
The Seal of South Carolina is adopted.
The Boston Caucus dissolves.
Garnet Fort later to be Fort Andrew is built.[17]
Fort Revere is first fortified by Patriot forces.Gill, Massachusetts is first settled.Hancock, Massachusetts is incorporated named after John Hancock .The Independent Chronicle publishes its first issue.
North Cemetery is built in Leverett, Massachusetts .The House of Burgesses comes to an end.
Fort Nelson is constructed by Virginia 's Revolutionary government.[18] Fort Randolph is built in Point Pleasant, Virginia .Kentucky County, Virginia is founded.[19] Washington County, Virginia is formed by Virginians and named after George Washington .The Pennsylvania Provincial Council dissolves.
The 20th Continental Regiment is established.
Lookout Place is constructed by British Regulars .January 1 – James M. Broom , politician (died 1850 )
January 2 – Jeremiah Chaplin , Reformed Baptist theologian (died 1841 )
January 16 – Matthew Brown , college president (died 1853 )
January 21 – Elisha Haley , politician (died 1860 )
January 24 – Peter A. Jay , politician (died 1843 )
February 26 – Innis Green , congressman for Pennsylvania (died 1839 )
March 1
March 3 – James Parker , politician (died 1868 )
March 5 – Gerard Troost , mineralogist (died 1850 )
March 8
March 17 – Joel Abbot , politician (died 1826 )
March 19 – Philemon Beecher , politician (died 1839 )
March 20 – Joshua Bates , educator (died 1854 )
April 6 – Jesse Bledsoe , U.S. senator from Kentucky from 1813 to 1814 (died 1836 )
April 25 – James Miller , politician and military general (died 1851 )
May 5 – Valentine Efner , politician (died 1865 )
May 6 – Rensselaer Westerlo , politician (died 1851 )
May 13 – Jett Thomas , militia general (died 1817 )
May 17 – Amos Eaton , naturalist and pioneer of scientific education (died 1842 )
May 18 – Dennis Pennington , politician (died 1854 )
May 31 – José Antonio de la Garza , mayor (died 1851 )
June 1 – George Schetky , violoncellist and composer (died 1831 )
June 4 – Isaac B. Van Houten , politician (died 1850 )
June 6 – William Reed , politician (died 1837 )
June 19 – Francis Johnson , congressman (died 1842 )
June 23 – Stephen Longfellow , politician (died 1849 )
July 1 – Samuel Thatcher , politician (died 1872 ) References [ edit ]
^ "The Tory Act : published by order of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Jan. 2, 1776" . Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774 to 1789 . U.S. Library of Congress. LCCN 90898112 . OCLC 977360698 .^ "Timeline of the American Revolutionary War" . Independence Hall. Archived from the original on May 30, 2007. Retrieved June 1, 2007 .^ Force, 1837, Vol II , pp. 1723-1724^ "Our Campaigns - RI Governor Race - Apr 03, 1776" . www.ourcampaigns.com . Retrieved April 24, 2020 .^ a b Butler, Lindley (2006). Powell, William Stevens (ed.). Encyclopedia of North Carolina, Provincial Congresses ISBN 0807830712 ^ a b "State Library of North Carolina. Information page for Tryon Palace" . Archived from the original on May 3, 2008.^ a b Lewis, J. D. "4th Provincial Congress" . The American Revolution in North Carolina . Retrieved August 13, 2019 . ^ a b Connor, Robert Diggs Wimberly , ed. (1913). A Manual of North Carolina Issued by the North Carolina Historical Commission for the Use of Members of the General Assembly Session 1913 . Retrieved August 13, 2019 .^ a b Bair, Anna Withers (1988). "Samuel Johnston" . NCPEDIA . Retrieved November 2, 2019 . ^ a b Howerton, Timothy L. (1988). "Allen Jones" . NCPEDIA . Retrieved November 2, 2019 . ^ "Our Campaigns - CT Governor Race - Apr 11, 1776" . www.ourcampaigns.com . Retrieved March 20, 2020 .^ Ford, v. 5, pp. 452, 486.
^ Suzanne Spellen (aka Montrose Morris) (October 12, 2015). "How Red Hook's Fort Defiance Changed the Revolutionary War" . Brownstoner . The entire earthwork was about 1,600 feet (490 m) long and covered the entire island. ^ Hough, Franklin Benjamin (1858). The New York Civil List: Containing the names and origin of the civil divisions, and the names and dates of election or appointment of the principal state and county officers from the Revolution to the present time 35 -36. Retrieved October 30, 2019 . ^ South, Stanely (2010). Archaeology at Colonial Brunswick . N.C. Office of Archives and History. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-86526-343-7 ^ "Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson" . North Carolina Office of Archives and History. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2008 .^ Roberts, p. 393
^ "Department of Historic Resources" . virginia.gov .^ "Kentucky: Secretary of State - Land Office - Kentucky County Formations" . Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2016 .
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