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New Jersey militiamen skirmish with British Patrol at Howells
New Jersey militiamen skirmish with British Patrol at Howells Ferry On this day in history, December 20, 1776, New Jersey militiamen skirmish with a ...

Dec 17, 1777: France formally recognizes the United States On
Dec 17, 1777: France formally recognizes the United States On this day in 1777, the French foreign minister, Charles Gravier, count of Vergennes, off...

Nov 1, 1765: Parliament enacts the Stamp Act In the face of
Nov 1, 1765: Parliament enacts the Stamp Act In the face of widespread opposition in the American colonies, Parliament enacts the Stamp Act, a taxati...

Sep 29, 1780: British spy sentenced to death British spy John
Sep 29, 1780: British spy sentenced to death British spy John André is court-martialed, found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging on this day i...

Jul 27, 1776: Silas Deane writes Congress of success On this
Jul 27, 1776: Silas Deane writes Congress of success On this day in 1776, the secret Congressional emissary to France, Silas Deane, writes a letter t...

Mar 14, 1776: Alexander Hamilton is named captain of artillery
Mar 14, 1776: Alexander Hamilton is named captain of artillery company On this day in 1776, Alexander Hamilton receives his commission as captain of ...

Mar 13, 1733: Unitarian Joseph Priestley is born in
Mar 13, 1733: Unitarian Joseph Priestley is born in Yorkshire On this day in 1733, Joseph Priestley, supporter of the American Revolution and leader ...

Mar 7, 1777: Five letters pass between Abigail and John
Mar 7, 1777: Five letters pass between Abigail and John Adams On this day in 1777, Continental Congressman John Adams writes three letters to and rec...

February 2 1775: Abigail Adams Knows On This Day...
February 2 1775: Abigail Adams Knows On This Day... ...in 1775, Abigail Adams wrote sadly the Die is Cast . . . The Sword is now our only yet d...