March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
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.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
December 26 » American Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army attacks and successfully defeats a garrison of Hessian forces.
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