May 15 » American Revolution: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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