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British attack Patriot encampment, resulting in wounding and capture of commander Major Wemyss, 20 dead. n

9 Nov 1780
British attack Patriot encampment, resulting in wounding and capture of commander Major Wemyss, 20 dead.
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Washington gives Gen Greene permission to abandon Ft. Washington; Greene stays. n

8 Nov 1776
Washington gives Gen Greene permission to abandon Ft. Washington; Greene stays.
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Patriot soldier shoots Loyalist during surrender negotiations at Cloud's Creek SC, triggering massacre. n

7 Nov 1781
Patriot soldier shoots Loyalist during surrender negotiations at Cloud's Creek SC, triggering massacre.
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HMS Syren runs aground off Pt. Judith RI, leading to capture of crew and weapons.n

6 Nov 1777
HMS Syren runs aground off Pt. Judith RI, leading to capture of crew and weapons.
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American forces attack foraging party on John's Island SC, last battle before Treaty of Paris drafted.n

4 Nov 1782
American forces attack foraging party on John's Island SC, last battle before Treaty of Paris drafted.
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Washington learns of conspiracy to convince Congress to replace him with Gates as Commander in Chief.n

3 Nov 1777
Washington learns of conspiracy to convince Congress to replace him with Gates as Commander in Chief.
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Stamp Act takes effect, intented to pay for defense of Colonies.nnHoni soit qui mal y pense.n

1 Nov 1765
Stamp Act takes effect, intented to pay for defense of Colonies.

Honi soit qui mal y pense.
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Collector's Edition Tales From a Revolution: New-England

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George III addresses Parliament, celebrating victory at Long Island, warning of more fighting to come.n

31 Oct 1776
George III addresses Parliament, celebrating victory at Long Island, warning of more fighting to come.
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Congress approves sharing prize money with Continental Navy sailors who help capture enemy ships.n

30 Oct 1776
Congress approves sharing prize money with Continental Navy sailors who help capture enemy ships.
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John Hancock resigns as President of the Continental Congress.n

29 Oct 1777
John Hancock resigns as President of the Continental Congress.
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Battle of White Plains ends in Washington retreating to New-Jersey.n

28 Oct 1776
Battle of White Plains ends in Washington retreating to New-Jersey.
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Royal Navy forcibly impresses 1,000 sailors from boats on the Thames for service against America.n

27 Oct 1776
Royal Navy forcibly impresses 1,000 sailors from boats on the Thames for service against America.
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First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia.n

26 Oct 1774
First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia.
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King George III issues proclamation urging able seamen to enlist in Royal Navy.n

25 Oct 1776
King George III issues proclamation urging able seamen to enlist in Royal Navy.
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British naval attack on Norfolk, Virginia ends in humiliation at hands of Patriot riflemen.n

24 Oct 1775
British naval attack on Norfolk, Virginia ends in humiliation at hands of Patriot riflemen.
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Virginia frees slaves who fought for the Americans in the Revolution.n

23 Oct 1783
Virginia frees slaves who fought for the Americans in the Revolution.
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New-York legislature seizes property of 60 Loyalists, including Governor Lord Dunham, General Tryon.n

22 Oct 1779
New-York legislature seizes property of 60 Loyalists, including Governor Lord Dunham, General Tryon.
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Congress pleads with Martinique merchants to send much-needed woolen goods for wintering army.n

21 Oct 1776
Congress pleads with Martinique merchants to send much-needed woolen goods for wintering army.
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Americans capture Chambly, Quebec; abandon & burn it the following spring.n

20 Oct 1775
Americans capture Chambly, Quebec; abandon & burn it the following spring.
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British General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, effectively ending American War of Independence.n

19 Oct 1781
British General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, effectively ending American War of Independence.
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At Battle of Pellham, 750 Americans fight 4,000 British troops, ending in strategic American retreat.n

18 Oct 1776
At Battle of Pellham, 750 Americans fight 4,000 British troops, ending in strategic American retreat.
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British General Burgoyne surrenders army of 6,200 troops at Saratoga, convincing French to aid America.n

17 Oct 1777
British General Burgoyne surrenders army of 6,200 troops at Saratoga, convincing French to aid America.
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British Royal Navy arrives at Falmouth, Maine (later called Portland) and threaten to burn town. Two days later, they made good on that threat; called "an Outrage" by Washington.

16 Oct 1775
British Royal Navy arrives at Falmouth, Maine (later called Portland) and threaten to burn town. Two days later, they made good on that threat; called "an Outrage" by Washington.
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15 Oct 1780
Sir John Johnson and Chief Brant attack poorly-defended fort at Middleburg, New-York, but are repulsed.
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The merchant ship Peggy Stewart arrives at Annapolis carrying tea; later burned in protest of Tea Act.n

14 Oct 1774
The merchant ship Peggy Stewart arrives at Annapolis carrying tea; later burned in protest of Tea Act.
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Continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet, marking birth of the U.S. Navy.n

13 Oct 1775
Continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet, marking birth of the U.S. Navy.
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Americans thwart effort to land British forces at Throg's Neck, New-York.n

12 Oct 1776
Americans thwart effort to land British forces at Throg's Neck, New-York.
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British defeat Gen. Arnold on Lake Champlain, but delay causes them to return to Canada for the season.n

11 Oct 1776
British defeat Gen. Arnold on Lake Champlain, but delay causes them to return to Canada for the season.
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10 Oct 1780
Great Hurricane strikes Caribbean, killing over 22,000 & sinking over 50 British & French warships.
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