ColonialFreedom's profile picture. The year is 1776 and all out war is on the brink. Tweeting the American Revolutionary War as it happened on this day in 1776 until its end for years to come!

American Revolution!

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The year is 1776 and all out war is on the brink. Tweeting the American Revolutionary War as it happened on this day in 1776 until its end for years to come!

In Philadelphia, Jefferson's Declaration of Independence is adopted and signed by the appropriate parties. #Independence is declared.


Virginia instructs its delegates to the Congress to propose "to that respectable body to declare the United Colonies free and independent


In NC, #Clinton denounces the "wicked rebellion" recommending that the inhabitants return to their duty to the King offering full pardon.


British Commodore Parker and General Cornwallis arrive in North Carolina with twenty transports. #republican #democrat #libertarian #war


King Louis XVI of France loans 1 mil livres to a company organized to provide funds and military to the American cause establishing aid.


In #London, King George issues a proclamation extending the bounties for encouraging enlistments in the Royal Navy. #libertarian #republican


He states his belief that it "would do more towards a declaration of independency than a long chain of conclusive arguments in #Congress


Samuel Adams writes of his hopes for another battle between British and #American troops. #revolution


In Brussels, Belgium, an ordinance is passed prohibiting the trade of munitions or articles of war with the American colonies. #america


About 8,000 persons at a town meeting in #Philadelphia resolve to defend "with arms their property, liberty, and lives."


Abigail Adams urges her husband John to "Remember the Ladies" in making laws for the new nation, an important early plea for women's rights.


Upon the final departure of the British from Boston, #Washington decides to send a brigade under General Sullivan to New York. #libertarian


The Provincial #Congress of South Carolina approves a new #constitution and government for the province. #libertarian #republican #democrat


#Congress thanks #Washington and his troops for their "wise and spirited conduct in the siege and acquisition of #Boston," #libertarian


The SC Congress instructs its delegation "to concert, agree to, and execute,"all measures"for the defence, security, interest of the Colony"


General Clinton informs #Georgia Governor Wright that he cannot protect loyalists in the province. #revolution


Washington's Quartermaster General estimates that the amount recovered by the British evacuation of #Boston amounted to £25,000 or £30,000.


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