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New York (New York, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
New York by order of 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 While on one of these excursions, in company with Kosciuszko, he fell into an ambuscade and was killed. This, it is believed, was the last life sacrificed in battle in the war. The 25th of November was appointed for the evacuation of the city of New York by the British. The latter claimed the right of occupation until noon. Early in the morning Mrs. Day, who kept a boarding-house in Murray Street, near the Hudson River, ran up the American flag upon a pole at the gable end of her house, Cun
West Indies (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
ricans were encamped on Valentine's Hill, in two lines, with the right wing resting on the Hudson River near the ferry. The French army was stationed on the hills at the left, in a single line, reaching from the Hudson to the Bronx River. There was a valley of considerable extent between the two armies. The American army had been encamped at Peekskill, and marched down to Valentine's Hill on the morning of July 2. In August, 1781, a French frigate, from the fleet of De Grasse in the West Indies, brought word that he would sail directly for the Chesapeake Bay. Already Washington had had his thoughts turned towards a campaign of the allies against Cornwallis in Virginia by a letter from Lafayette, who had taken a position only 8 miles from Yorktown. The marquis had plainly perceived the mistake of Clinton in ordering Cornwallis to take a defensive position in Virginia. As early as July he wrote to Washington from Randolph's, on Malvern Hill, urging him to march into Virginia
Cowpens (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
an. 1, demanding back pay. Congress appoints a commission, which accedes to their demandJan. 1, 1781 Benedict Arnold plunders Richmond, Va. Jan. 5-6, 1781 Robert R. Livingston appointed secretary of foreign affairs by CongressJan., 1781 Battle of Cowpens, S. C.; American victory Jan. 17, 1781 Mutiny of New Jersey troops quelled by Gen. Robert Howe Jan. 23-27, 1781 Young's house, near White Plains, surprised by British Feb. 2, 1781 Skilful retreat of Americans under General Greene from Cowpens to the River Dan, pursued by Cornwallis,Jan. 28-Feb. 13, 1781 Final ratification of Articles of Confederation announced by order of Congress March 1, 1781 Battle of Guildford Court-house, N. C.March 15, 1781 British under Generals Phillips and Benedict Arnold occupy PetersburgApril 24, 1781 Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, S. C. April 25, 1781 Union of Vermont with the British proposed to Col. Ira Allen at Isles aux Noix, Canada May, 1781 Cornwallis joins Arnold at Petersburg, Va. May 20, 17
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
correspondence with friends of America in Great Britain, Ireland, and other foreign nations Nov. 2, and that their political connection with Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved JuneHenry Clinton), six days before his return to England May 18, 1778 Affair at Barren HillMay 20, 17 Parliament, and refuses to negotiate with Great Britain until her fleets and armies are withdrawn e Floridas to Spain if she takes them from Great Britain, provided the United States should enjoy teace signed at Paris by Richard Oswald for Great Britain, and by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Johaty signed by David Hartley on the part of Great Britain, and by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and the colonies began to be sensibly felt in Great Britain at the beginning of 1770. The friends of ry act of military coercion on the part of Great Britain. Towards the close of 1774 the King iss murder would, by a recent act, be removed to England. The skirmishes at Lexington and Concord ([28 more...]
Fort Edward (New York, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
hdraw from New York July 6, 1777 Battle of Hubbardton, Vt July 7, 1777 British Gen. Richard Prescott surprised and captured near Newport by Lieutenant-Colonel Barton July 10, 1777 Miss Jane McCrea captured by Indians in British employ at Fort Edward, N. Y., and shot and scalpedJuly 27, 1777 On the approach of Burgoyne General Schuyler evacuates Fort Edward, and retreats down the Hudson ValleyJuly 29, 1777 General Lafayette, who volunteers his services to Congress, is commissioned major-geneFort Edward, and retreats down the Hudson ValleyJuly 29, 1777 General Lafayette, who volunteers his services to Congress, is commissioned major-general July 31, 1777 Lafayette introduced to Washington in Philadelphia, 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 General Arnold sent to relieve Fort Schuyler, invested by British under St. Leger, who retreats and returns to Montreal Aug. 22, 1777 Battle of Brandywine, Washington defeatedSept. 11, 1777 Cou
Gravesend (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
mes 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 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 Cou
Clinton, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
ountry, and they regarded the act and stain of treason, under any circumstances, as worse than the infliction of death. Clinton's proposals were rejected with disdain. See, comrades, said one of them, he takes us for traitors; let us show him thatish but one Arnold, and that America has no truer friends than we. They seized the emissaries, and delivered them, with Clinton's papers, into the hands of Wayne, and they were tried, condemned, and executed as spies. The reward which had been offer his orders. Washington at once made ample preparations for marching into Virginia. To prevent any interference from Clinton, he wrote deceptive letters to be intercepted, by which the baronet was made to believe that the Americans still contemped to attack the works in the Hudson Highlands; and sent Arnold on a marauding expedition into New England. But neither Clinton's menaces nor Arnold's atrocities stayed the onward march of the allies. They made their way to Annapolis, and thence b
Tybee Island (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
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 off British supplies Sept., 1775 Col. Benedict Arnold, with a force of about 1,100 men, marches against Quebec via Kennebec River Sept., 1775 English ship seized off Tybee Island, Ga., by the Liberty people, with 250 barrels of powder Sept. 17, 1775 British capture Col. Ethan Allen and thirty-eight men near MontrealSept. 25, 1775 Bristol, R. I., bombarded Oct. 7, 1775 Gen. William Howe supersedes General Gage as commander of the British army in America, who embarks for England Oct. 10, 1775 Falmouth, Me., burned by BritishOct. 18, 1775 St. John, Canada, surrenders to Americans under Montgomery Nov. 2, 1775 Congress orders a battalion to protect Georgia Nov
Kennebec (Maine, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
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 off British supplies Sept., 1775 Col. Benedict Arnold, with a force of about 1,100 men, marches against Quebec via Kennebec River Sept., 1775 English ship seized off Tybee Island, Ga., by the Liberty people, with 250 barrels of powder Sept. 17, 1775 British capture Col. Ethan Allen and thirty-eight men near MontrealSept. 25, 1775 Bristol, R. I., bombarded Oct. 7, 1775 Gen. William Howe supersedes General Gage as commander of the British army in America, who embarks for England Oct. 10, 1775 Falmouth, Me., burned by BritishOct. 18, 1775 St. John, Canada, surrenders to Americans under Montgomery Nov. 2, 177
Amboy (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry revolutionary-war
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 the confederacy, which was deniedApril 8, 1777 Danbury, Conn., destroyed by troops under ex-Governor Tryon April 26, 1777 Colonel Meigs, with whale-boats from Guilford, attacks the British forces at Sag Harbor, destroying vessels and stores and taking ninety prisonersMay 23, 1777 Stars and Stripes adopted by CongressJune 14, 1777 British under General Howe ev
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