Christopher (Christian) MosherGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1777Baptism: Aug 31 1777 - Dutch Reformed Church, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADADeath: Oct 14 1779Father: Samuel MosherMother: Anna Margaretha Keyser (born Mosher)Siblings: Jacob Mosher, Johannes Mosher, John Henry Mosher, Johanna Mosher, Anna Magdalena Mosher, Anna Maria Mosher, Peter Mosher, Johannes Mosher, Anna Barbara Elizabeth Mosher, Samuel Mosher, Peter Mosher
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April 26 » Sybil Ludington, aged 16, rode 40 miles (64km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of the British regular forces
July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
September 26 » American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
October 6 » American Revolutionary War: British forces capture Forts Clinton and Montgomery on the Hudson River.
December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
December 19 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Day of death October 14, 1779
The temperature on October 14, 1779 was about 11.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
January 11 » Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur.
February 14 » James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
June 1 » The court-martial for malfeasance of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, begins.
June 16 » Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
July 6 » Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces during the American Revolutionary War.
July 16 » American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a fortified British Army position in a midnight bayonet attack at the Battle of Stony Point.
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