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Events of 1777

January - June

• January 3 - American Revolution: American general British general Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.
• January 12 - Mission Santa Clara de Asís is founded in what is now Santa Clara, California.

June 14: US Flag (had various star patterns)

• January 15 - Vermont declares its independence from New York becoming an independent country, a status it retained until it joined the United States as the 14th state in 1791.
• May 16 - Lachlan McIntosh and Button Gwinnett shoot each other during a duel near Savannah, Georgia. Gwinnett, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, dies three days later.
• June 13 - American Revolution: Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina to help the Continental Congress train its army.
• June 14 - Stars and Stripes adopted by the Continental Congress as the Flag of the United States.

January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (December 31, 1738-October 5, British general and colonial governor. ... Combatants United States Great Britain Commanders George Washington, Hugh Mercer†, John Haslet† Charles Cornwallis, Charles Mawhood Strength 4,600 1,200 (Rearguard of main force) Casualties 30 dead (including General Mercer and Colonel Haslet) 75 wounded 18 dead, 58 wounded, 200 captured The Battle of Princeton was a battle of... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mission Santa Clara de Asís circa 1910. ... Official website: http://www. ... Image File history File links US_flag_13_stars_–_Betsy_Ross. ... Image File history File links US_flag_13_stars_–_Betsy_Ross. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... National flag and ensign. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked {{{AreaRank}}}  - Total {{{TotalAreaUS}}} sq mi ({{{TotalArea}}} km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... NY redirects here. ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (137th in leap years). ... Lachlan McIntosh (March 17, 1725 – February 20, 1806) was an American military and political leader during the American Revolution and the early United States. ... Button Gwinnett. ... A duel is a formalized type of combat. ... Coordinates: County Chatham Government  - Mayor Otis S. Johnson Area  - City 202. ... Gwinnett can refer to: Gwinnett County, in the US state of Georgia Button Gwinnett, early American patriot, signatory of the Declaration of Independence and the person for whom Gwinnett County is named Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Gwinnett Countys first non-profit performing arts troupe Category: ... A copy of the 1823 William J. Stone reproduction of the Declaration of Independence The United States Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies were independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that... Marie-Joseph-Paul-Roch-Yves-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (September 6, 1757 – May 20, 1834), was a French aristocrat most famous for his participation in the American Revolutionary War and early French Revolution. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Continental Congress is the label given to these two girls that i know. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars... The Continental Congress is the label given to these two girls that i know. ... National flag and ensign. ...

July - December

• August 16 - American Revolution: Battle of Bennington - British forces are defeated by American troops.
• September 3 - Cooch's Bridge - Skirmish of American Revolutionary war in New Castle County, Delaware where the Flag of the United States was flown in battle for the first time.
• September 11 - Battle of Brandywine - Major American Revolutionary war victory for British in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
• September 19 - American Revolution: First Battle of Saratoga/Battle of Freeman's Farm/Battle of Bemis Heights.
• October 4 - American Revolution: Battle of Germantown- Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under Sir William Howe.
• October 17 - American Revolution: Battle of Saratoga- American troops defeat the British.
• November 15 - American Revolution: After 16 months of debate, the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation in the temporary American capital at York, Pennsylvania.
• November 17 - Articles of Confederation submitted to the states for ratification.
• November 29 - San Jose, California founded. It is the first pueblo in Spanish Alta California.
• December - Death of Dolly Pentreath, claimed to be the last speaker of the Cornish language.
• December 19 - American Revolution: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
• December 24 - Kiritimati discovered by James Cook.

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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first president of the United States under the U.S. Constitution. ... Look up sir in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the surrealist painter, see William Howe (painter). ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that... Combatants British 9th/Hill, 20th/Lynd, 21st/ Hamilton, 62nd/Ansthruter, Simon Fraser Brunswick Major Generals V. Riedesel, 1st Brigade (Brunswickers) Brig. ... 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Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, was the first governing document, or constitution, of the United States of America. ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Pueblo Indians . ... Alta California (Upper California) was formed in 1804 when the province of California, then a part of the Spanish colony of New Spain, was divided in two along the line separating the Franciscan missions in the north from the Dominican missions in the south. ... Dolly Pentreath (died December 1777) is considered by many to be the last native speaker of the Cornish language (that is, the last person who spoke only or predominantly Cornish). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first president of the United States under the U.S. Constitution. ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ... The Village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement located just outside of Valley Forge National Historic Park in Schuylkill Township of Chester County, Pennsylvania. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (359th in leap years). ... NASA photograph of Kiritimati Island, taken from the International Space Station. ... James Cook, portrait by Nathaniel Dance, c. ...

Undated

• The 2nd edition of Encyclopædia Britannica is published.
• The code duello is adopted at the Clonmell Summer Assizes as the form for pistol duels in Ireland. It is quickly denounced but nevertheless widely adopted throughout the English-speaking world.

The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general encyclopedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. ... A code duello is a set of rules for a one-on-one combat, or duel. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Births

• January 2 - Christian Daniel Rauch, German sculptor (d. 1857)
• January 5 - Robert Hart, Father of the British 1820 settlers to South Africa (d. 1867)
• February 12 - Friedrich de la Motte Fouque, French poet (d. 1843)
• March 17 - Roger Taney, Chief Justice of the United States (d. 1864)
• April 12 - Henry Clay, American statesman (d. 1852)
• April 30 - Carl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician, astronomer, and physicist (d. 1855)
• August 14 - Hans Christian Ørsted, Danish physicist and chemist (d. 1851)
• October 16 - Lorenzo Dow, American Methodist preacher (d. 1834)
• October 18 - Heinrich von Kleist, German writer (d. 1811)
• December 4 - Madame Récamier, French writer (d. 1849)
• December 23 - Emperor Alexander I of Russia (d. 1825)
• date unknown - Benjamin d'Urban, British general and colonial administrator (d. 1849)

See also Category: 1777 births.

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Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier (December 4, 1777 - May 11, 1849), a famous Frenchwoman in the literary and political circles of the early 19th century, was born at Lyons. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (358th in leap years). ... Aleksandr I Pavlovich (Russian: Александр I Павлович) (December 23, 1777–December 1, 1825?), was Emperor of Russia from 23 March 1801-1 December 1825 and Ruler of Poland from 1815–1825, as well as the first Grand Duke of Finland. ... Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 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