geboren: 11 maa 1776; gedoopt: 17 maa 1776; kind: Jan; vader: Maarten Bal; moeder: Elizabeth Hendriksche Holland; opmerkingen: getuigen Jan Bal en Jannetje Pieters van Steen.; scannr: 312.
February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
June 12 » The Virginia Declaration of Rights is adopted.
July 12 » Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
August 10 » American Revolutionary War: Word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
Christening day March 17, 1776
The temperature on March 17, 1776 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: helder. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
September 11 » British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
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.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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