February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
October 11 » American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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