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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
led dollars be emitted by Congress in bills of credit for the defence of America. June 22, 1775 Washington takes command of the army at Cambridge July 3, 1775 Declaration by Congress, the causes and necessity for taking up arms July 6, 1775 First provincial vessel commissioned for naval warfare in the Revolution, sent out by Georgia July 10, 1775 Importation of gunpowder, saltpetre, sulphur, and fire-arms permitted by act of Congress July 15, 1775 Georgia joins the United Colonies July 20, 1775 Franklin's plan of confederation and perpetual union, The United colonies of North America, considered by Congress July 21, 1775 Congress resolves to establish an army hospital July 27, 1775 British vessel, the Betsy, surprised by a Carolina privateer off St. Augustine bar, and 111 barrels of powder captured Aug., 1775 King issues a proclamation for suppressing rebellion and sedition in the colonies Aug. 23, 1775 American troops under Gen. Richard Montgomery sent into Canada to cut
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Thanksgiving day (search)
hanksgiving. The practice was sometimes observed in New Netherland. Governor Kieft proclaimed a public thanksgiving, to be held in February, 1644, on account of a victory over the Indians; and again, in 1645, because of the conclusion of peace. Thanksgivings and fasts, sometimes general and sometimes partial, were appointed in the several colonies, and early in the Revolutionary War the Continental Congress adopted the practice. The days appointed during the war were as follows: Thursday, July 20, 1775; Friday, May 17, 1776; and another, to be fixed by the several States, ordered by resolution, Dec. 11, 1776; Wednesday, April 22, 1778; Thursday, May 6, 1779; Wednesday, April 6, 1780; Thursday, May 3, 1781; Thursday, April 25, 1782. These eight several appointments of thanksgiving days were made by the Continental Congress, in the form of recommendations to the executive heads of the several State governments, reciting the occasion which prompted the observance. With only one ex
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
resolve in non-importation of British merchandise......July 4, 1775 First provincial vessel commissioned for naval warfare in the Revolution, is sent out by Georgia under command of Captain Bowen and Joseph Habersham. Discovering an English vessel bringing powder for Indians and royalists, they board her and secure the powder......July 10, 1775 Continental Congress officially notified that Georgia acceded to general association; it is thenceforth one of the United Colonies......July 20, 1775 Messrs. Zubley, Bullock, and Houstoun take seats as delegates from Georgia to Continental Congress......Sept. 13, 1775 English ship with 250 barrels of gunpowder seized off Tybee Island by the Liberty people......Sept. 17, 1775 Provincial Congress takes under supervision all courts of law......Dec. 1, 1775 Council of safety fully organized; George Walton, president......Dec. 11, 1775 Battalion of troops ordered raised at Continental expense for protection of Georgia, organ