Tekst in doopboek, jaar 1776 (mijn dossiernummer KG-9): "Den 3. Februarius is gebooren De Dogter van Evert Derks en Engelina Scheffers. Den 4. febr. gedoopt en genaamt Hendrica getuigen de Vader en Anneken Scheffers"
January 1 » American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
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.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
September 11 » British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
Christening day February 4, 1776
The temperature on February 4, 1776 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 1 » American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
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.
May 19 » American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
June 7 » Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
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