She was born on May 4, 1775 in Mohawk River, New York.
a bible entry is only partially legible, includes Mohawk River
(aftermath of George taken prisoner) June 1813 in Newark, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada: Mrs. Elisabeth Lawe, wife of Capt. George Lawe, of the 1st Regiment Li.
(Reduced to great distress by the war) on February 2, 1814 in niagara: Wife of Captain George Lawe, Lincoln Militia, Assistant Engineer, woun.
The temperature on May 4, 1775 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast by east. Weather type: helder. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
March 23 » American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me liberty, or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
October 18 » African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery.
December 31 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec: British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.
Day of marriage December 9, 1793
The temperature on December 9, 1793 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: betrokken mist. Source: KNMI
July 23 » Kingdom of Prussia re-conquers Mainz from France.
August 12 » The Rhône and Loire départments are created when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire is split into two.
August 16 » French Revolution: A levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention.
August 27 » French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary forces.
October 16 » French Revolution: Queen Marie Antoinette is executed.
December 9 » New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster.
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