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1776 in the Thirteen Colonies

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1776
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In the first half of 1776, the Thirteen Colonies individually declared independence from the British Empire. On July 4, the Declaration of Independence marked the beginning of the United States.

Events

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January

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February

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  • February 27 – American Revolution: Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge: North Carolina Loyalists charge across Moore's Creek bridge near Wilmington to attack what they mistakenly believe to be a small force of rebels. Several loyalist leaders are killed in the ensuing battle. The patriot victory virtually ends all British authority in the town.
  • February 29 – The Boston News-Letter ceased publication.

March

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April

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May

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June

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June 28: The United States Declaration of Independence is presented to the Congress

July

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Undated

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Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "The Tory Act : published by order of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Jan. 2, 1776". Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774 to 1789. U.S. Library of Congress. LCCN 90898112. OCLC 977360698.
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  3. ^ Force, 1837, Vol II, pp. 1723-1724
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - RI Governor Race - Apr 03, 1776". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Butler, Lindley (2006). Powell, William Stevens (ed.). Encyclopedia of North Carolina, Provincial Congresses. University of North Carolina Press. pp. 917–918. ISBN 0807830712.
  6. ^ a b "State Library of North Carolina. Information page for Tryon Palace". Archived from the original on May 3, 2008.
  7. ^ a b Lewis, J. D. "4th Provincial Congress". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Connor, Robert Diggs Wimberly, ed. (1913). A Manual of North Carolina Issued by the North Carolina Historical Commission for the Use of Members of the General Assembly Session 1913. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Bair, Anna Withers (1988). "Samuel Johnston". NCPEDIA. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Howerton, Timothy L. (1988). "Allen Jones". NCPEDIA. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  11. ^ "Our Campaigns - CT Governor Race - Apr 11, 1776". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  12. ^ Ford, v. 5, pp. 452, 486.
  13. ^ Suzanne Spellen (aka Montrose Morris) (October 12, 2015). "How Red Hook's Fort Defiance Changed the Revolutionary War". Brownstoner. The entire earthwork was about 1,600 feet (490 m) long and covered the entire island.
  14. ^ Hough, Franklin Benjamin (1858). The New York Civil List: Containing the names and origin of the civil divisions, and the names and dates of election or appointment of the principal state and county officers from the Revolution to the present time. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co. pp. 35-36. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  15. ^ South, Stanely (2010). Archaeology at Colonial Brunswick. N.C. Office of Archives and History. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-86526-343-7.
  16. ^ "Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson". North Carolina Office of Archives and History. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
  17. ^ Roberts, p. 393
  18. ^ "Department of Historic Resources". virginia.gov.
  19. ^ "Kentucky: Secretary of State - Land Office - Kentucky County Formations". Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2016.

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