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Rocky Hill, N. J. (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
tes March 24, 1783 Congress ratifies the preliminary treaty with Great Britain April 15, 1783 Congress proclaims a cessation of hostilities, April 11, 1783, which is read to the army April 19, 1783 Independence of the United States recognized by Russia July, 1783 Definitive treaty signed by David Hartley on the part of Great Britain, and by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay on the part of the United States Sept. 3, 1783 Washington issues his Farewell address to the army from Rocky Hill, near Princeton, N. J. Nov. 2, 1783 By general order of Congress, proclaimed Oct. 18, the army is disbanded, a small force remaining at West PointNov. 3, 1783 British evacuate New York CityNov. 25, 1783 General Washington bids farewell to his officers at Fraunce's tavern, corner Pearl and Broad Streets, New York City Dec. 4, 1783 British evacuate Long Island and Staten Island (withdrawing their last armed man sent for the purpose of reducing the colonies to subjection) Dec. 4, 1783 Wa
Harlem Heights (Florida, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
f General Washington July 9, 1776 British General Lord Howe lands 10,000 men and forty guns near Gravesend, L. I. Aug. 22, 1776 Battle of Long Island Aug. 27, 1776 Washington withdraws his forces from Long Island to the city of New York.Aug. 29-30, 1776 Congress resolves that all Continental commissions in which heretofore the words United colonies have been used, bear hereafter the words United States Sept. 9, 1776 Americans evacuate New York CitySept. 14, 1776 British repulsed at Harlem HeightsSept. 16, 1776 Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee appointed ambassadors to the Court of France Sept. 22, 1776 Nathan Hale executed as a spy at New York Sept. 22, 1776 Battle on Lake Champlain; British victory Oct. 11-13, 1776 Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Pole, arrives; recommended to Washington by Dr. Franklin; appointed colonel of engineers by Congress Oct. 18, 1776 Battle of White Plains, N. Y.; British victory Oct. 28, 1776 Franklin sails for France in the Reprisal, of sixt
Crown Point (New York, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
Parsons and Benedict Arnold plan, at Hartford, Conn. the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, N. Y. April 27. 1775 Arnold leads his company from New Haven to Boston, arriving April 29, 1775 Fort Ticonderoga captured by Ethan Allen May 10, 1775 Crown Point, N. Y., captured by Americans May 12, 1775 Americans under Benedict Arnold capture St. John, Canada May 1, 1775 British Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne arrive at Boston from England with troops May 25, 1775 Congress votes to raise 20,000 mted by Congress, consisting of five members, viz.: John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Harrison, James Wilson, and Edward Rutledge; Richard Peters elected secretary June 12, 1776 American forces under General Sullivan retire from Canada to Crown Point, N. Y. June 18, 1776 Unsuccessful attack on Fort Moultrie by British fleet under Sir Peter Parker June 28, 1776 Declaration of Independence adopted by Congress July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence read to the army in New York by order of Ge
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
g. 14, 1779 General Sullivan's campaign against the Six Nations; the Indian villages of the Genesee Valley destroyedJuly-Sept., 1779 British fleet at Tybee captured by Count D'Estaing Sept. 3, 1779 Congress votes thanks and a gold medal to Major Lee, for surprising and capturing (Aug. 19) the British garrison at Paulus's Hook Sept., 1779 Congress guarantees the Floridas to Spain if she takes them from Great Britain, provided the United States should enjoy the free navigation of the Mississippi River Sept. 17, 1779 Naval engagement off Flamborough Head, England; the Bon Homme Richard (American), Paul Jones commander, captures the British gun-ship Serapis Sept. 23, 1779 John Jay appointed minister to Spain, and John Adams to negotiate a peace with Great Britain Sept. 27, 1779 Siege of Savannah, Ga., by Americans and French, fails; Pulaski killedSept. 23-Oct. 9, 1779 A company of British regulars and four armed vessels in the Ogeechee River, Ga., surrenders to Colonel WhiteOct. 1
Staten Island (New York, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
stores and taking ninety prisonersMay 23, 1777 Stars and Stripes adopted by CongressJune 14, 1777 British under General Howe evacuate New Jersey, crossing to Staten IslandJune 30, 1777 British under Burgoyne appear before Ticonderoga July 1, 1777 American garrison withdraw from New York July 6, 1777 Battle of Hubbardton, Vt Jueral Washington bids farewell to his officers at Fraunce's tavern, corner Pearl and Broad Streets, New York City Dec. 4, 1783 British evacuate Long Island and Staten Island (withdrawing their last armed man sent for the purpose of reducing the colonies to subjection) Dec. 4, 1783 Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-ss voluntarily offered. Sir Henry requested them to appoint agents to treat with his, and adjust terms; and, not doubting the success of his plans, he went to Staten Island himself, with a large body of troops, to act as circumstances might require. Sir Henry entirely misapprehended the temper of these mutineers. They felt justi
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
th the French fleet, arrives in the Chesapeake Aug. 30, 1781 Lafayette joins French troops under Count de St. Simon at Green Springs, Sept. 3, and they occupy Williamsburg, about 15 miles from YorktownSept. 5, 1781 Benedict Arnold plunders and burns New London, Conn., and captures Fort Griswold Sept. 6, 1781 British fleet under Admiral Graves appears in the Chesapeake Sept. 7, 1781 Indecisive battle of Eutaw Springs, S. C.Sept. 8, 1781 Washington and Count Rochambeau reach Williamsburg Sept. 14, 1781 Siege of YorktownOct. 5-19, 1781 Cornwallis surrenders at YorktownOct. 19, 1781 Sir Henry Clinton, with fleet of thirty-five vessels and 7,000 troops,e Marquis de Chastellux, visited his home at Mount Vernon, from which he had been absent since June, 1775. There they remained two days, and then journeyed to Williamsburg, where they arrived on the 14th. There the allies rendezvoused, and prepared for the siege of Yorktown. The defeat of Cornwallis seemed to prophesy speedy
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
g of $5,000,000 by lottery for expenses of the next campaign Nov. 1, 1776 Fort Washington on the Hudson captured by the British Nov. 16, 1776 Americans evacuate Fort Lee, Nov. 18, and retreat across New Jersey to Pennsylvania Nov., 1776 Eight thousand British troops land and take possession of Rhode IslandNov. 28, 1776 Washington with his forces crosses the Delaware into PennsylvaniaDec. 8, 1776 Sir Peter Parker takes possession of Rhode Island, and blockades the American fleet at ProvidenceDec. 8, 1776 Maj.-Gen. Charles Lee captured by British at Baskingridge, N. J.Dec. 12 1776 Battle of Trenton, N. J. Dec. 26, 1776 Congress resolves to send commissioners to the courts of Vienna, Spain, Prussia, and Tuscany Dec. 30, 1776 Battle of Princeton Jan. 3, 1777 Washington's army encamps for the winter at Morristown Jan., 1777 Americans under General Maxwell capture Elizabethtown, N. J. Jan. 23, 1777 Letters of marque and reprisal granted by England against American shipsFeb. 6
Vermont (Vermont, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
t American shipsFeb. 6, 1777 Five vessels belonging to a British supply fleet are sunk near Amboy, N. J. Feb. 26, 1777 Vermont declares itself an independent State, Jan., 1777, and presents a petition to Congress for admission into the confederacyiladelphia, and attached to his personal staff Aug. 3, 1777 Battle of Oriskany, N. Y. Aug. 6, 1777 Battle of Bennington, Vt. Aug. 16, 1777 Gen. Philip Schuyler succeeded by Gen. Horatio Gates in command of the Northern army Aug. 19, 1777 Geneh abandon Fort Ninety-six June 21, 1781 Jonas Fay, Ira Allen, and Bazaleel Woodward appointed to represent the cause of Vermont in the Continental Congress June 22, 1781 General Lafayette attacks Cornwallis, near Green Springs, Va., and is repulsetown Aug. 4, 1781 R. R. Livingston appointed secretary of foreign affairs by Congress Aug., 1781 Congress requires Vermont to relinquish territory east of the Connecticut and west of the present New York line before admission as a StateAug. 20
Preussen (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
ey to Pennsylvania Nov., 1776 Eight thousand British troops land and take possession of Rhode IslandNov. 28, 1776 Washington with his forces crosses the Delaware into PennsylvaniaDec. 8, 1776 Sir Peter Parker takes possession of Rhode Island, and blockades the American fleet at ProvidenceDec. 8, 1776 Maj.-Gen. Charles Lee captured by British at Baskingridge, N. J.Dec. 12 1776 Battle of Trenton, N. J. Dec. 26, 1776 Congress resolves to send commissioners to the courts of Vienna, Spain, Prussia, and Tuscany Dec. 30, 1776 Battle of Princeton Jan. 3, 1777 Washington's army encamps for the winter at Morristown Jan., 1777 Americans under General Maxwell capture Elizabethtown, N. J. Jan. 23, 1777 Letters of marque and reprisal granted by England against American shipsFeb. 6, 1777 Five vessels belonging to a British supply fleet are sunk near Amboy, N. J. Feb. 26, 1777 Vermont declares itself an independent State, Jan., 1777, and presents a petition to Congress for admission into
Dartmouth, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
ls of Parliament, and refuses to negotiate with Great Britain until her fleets and armies are withdrawn and she acknowledges the independence of the coloniesAug. 11, 1778 Gen. Charles Lee by court-martial for disobedience, misbehavior, and disrespect to Washington, suspended from command for one year Aug. 12, 1778 Battle of Rhode Island Aug. 29, 1778 Americans evacuate Rhode Island, Aug. 30, and British occupy Newport Aug. 31, 1778 British under General Grey burn Bedford village, in Dartmouth, Mass., and seventy American vessels lying at the wharfs Sept. 5, 1778 Benjamin Franklin appointed minister to the Court of France Sept. 14, 1778 Massacre by Indians and Tories at Cherry Valley, N. Y. Nov. 10, 1778 British troops under Howe capture Savannah; the Americans retreat across the Savannah River Dec. 29, 1778 Northern American army hutted in cantonments from Danbury, Conn., to Elizabethtown, N. J., for the winter1778-79 Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, commanding the Southern forces,
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