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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
tary of War by Congress Oct. 30, 1781 Day of public thanksgiving and prayer observed throughout the United StatesDec. 13, 1781 Henry Laurens released from imprisonment in the Tower of LondonDec. 31, 1781 Holland recognizes the independence of United States April 19, 1782 Sir Guy Carleton, appointed to succeed Clinton, lands in New York May 5, 1782 Orders received by Sir James Wright at Savannah for the evacuation of the province June 14, 1782 Savannah, Ga., evacuated by the British July 11, 1782 Treaty of amity and commerce concluded by Mr. Adams, on part of the United States, with HollandOct. 8, 1782 Preliminary articles of peace signed at Paris by Richard Oswald for Great Britain, and by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens for the United StatesNov. 30, 1782 British evacuate Charleston, S. C.Dec. 14, 1782 French army embarks from Boston for San Domingo, having been in the United States two years five months and fourteen days Dec. 24, 1782 Sweden reco
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Savannah, Ga. (search)
ation. The former, having lost many men, wished to abandon the siege; the latter, confident of final success, wished to continue it. D'Estaing positively refused to remain any longer, and on the evening of Oct. 18 the allies withdrew, the French to their ships, and the Americans to Zubley's Ferry, on the Savannah. Lincoln retreated to Charleston, and the French fleet sailed for France at the beginning of November. The British lost only 120 men. Thus closed the campaign of 1779. On July 11, 1782, the British troops evacuated Savannah, after an occupation of three years and a half. In consideration of the services of Gen. James Jackson, Wayne, who was in command of the Continentals in Georgia, appointed him to receive the keys of Savannah from a committee of British officers. He did so, and on the same day the American army entered Savannah, when royal power ceased in Georgia forever. Governor Martin called a special meeting in Savannah (Aug. 1), of the Georgia legislature, at
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
of forfeited negroes and supplies......May 4, 1782 British forces, advancing 7 miles from Savannah to escort Creek Indian allies into camp, are routed by Wayne......May 21, 1782 Orders received by Sir James Wright at Savannah for evacuation of the province......June 14, 1782 Seat of provincial government removed to Ebenezer, headquarters of General Wayne, where Assembly meets......July 1, 1782 Savannah evacuated by British; Col. James Jackson selected to receive the keys......July 11, 1782 Executive council establish themselves in Savannah, and legislature convenes......July 14, 1782 Last blood of Revolution shed in Georgia, Col. John Laurens, killed in a skirmish at Combahee Ferry......Aug. 27, 1782 General Pickens and Colonel Clarke drive a party of marauding Tories from settlement on Etowah into Florida......Oct. 17, 1782 General McIntosh, John Houstoun, and Edward Telfair appointed agents to adjust the northern boundaries......Feb. 15, 1783 Treaty ratifi