Guilty of treason

No major battles occurred on this date.

But in 1776, Congress declares all Loyalists "guilty of treason" against the United Colonies. The punishment for which is execution.
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Battle of New Brunswick

On this day in 1777,

In an example of how complicated and confusing Washington's battle plans were, Maj. Gens. Sullivan, Maxwell and Greene fail to engage the British and their allies on withdraw from Brunswick to Amboy, about a 12 mile march along the Battle of New Brunswick.
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Spain declares war

On this day in 1779,

Spain declares war on England.
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Battle of Chambly

On this day in 1775,

Washington accepts command of the Continental Army. The support corps of the Engineers, Adjutant General, Quartermaster and Finance are created.

And in 1776,

Brig. Gen. Arnold commands a delaying action providing cover for the continued retreat from Quebec to Crown Point at the Battle of Chambly.
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Battle for Quebec

On this day in 1776,

After one week of fighting Brig. Gen. John Sullivan is forced to break off and retreat back to Washington at New York after The Battle of Three Rivers. Brig. Gen. William Thompson is the first US General captured in battle. This marked the end of the Battle for Quebec.
And in 1780,

Cap. John McClure attacks a group of Loyalists gathering to take protection under Col. Housman. This is the first Patriot victory after the fall of Charleston.

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Hannah Ogden Caldwell

On this day in 1780,

Hessian Gen. Wilhelm Knyphausen sends about 5,000 troops from Staten Island to Elizabethtown Point, NJ. Hannah Ogden Caldwell, wife of the fiery Rev. Caldwell currently in Washington forces, is shot in her home while hiding with her children and maid.
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Battle of Augusta, GA.

On this day in 1781,

Gen. Lee sieges Ft. Cornwallis and convinces the garrison to surrender, thus liberating the city at The Battle of Augusta, GA.
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Live Slaves or die Freemen

No major battles occurred on this date.

But in 1776, John Hancock tells Marylanders to "live Slaves or die Freemen."
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Verplanck's Point

On this day in 1779,

After their victory at Sonty Point, British forces move up the Hudson River and capture Fort Lafayette located at Verplanck's Point.
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Quartering Act

No major battles occurred on this date.

But in 1774, Parliament completes its punishment by expanding the Quartering Act to allow soldiers to board in occupied private homes. While martial law is declared in Massachusetts.
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Battle of Three Rivers

On this day in 1776,

Brig. Gen. John Sullivan arrives at St. John's to relieve Maj. Gen. John Thomas who is dying of smallpox. Sullivan launches the Battle of Three Rivers with 2000 men against 6000 British regulars.

And in 1778,

Cobbleskill, NY is sacked and burned by Mohawks and Tories.
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