Making of America
On this day in 1776, shortly after the American victory at Boston, Massachusetts, General George Washington orders Brigadier General...
Making of America
In a letter dated April 28, 1776, from Savannah, Georgia, Colonel Lachlan McIntosh informs General George Washington that he is pleased...
Making of America
On this day in 1711 (by the old style Julian calendar, or May 7, by the new style Gregorian calendar), David Hume is born in Edinburgh,...
Making of America
On this day in 1781, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis retreats to Wilmington, North Carolina, after being defeated at Guilford...
Making of America
On the evening of April 24, 1781, British General William Phillips lands on the banks of the James River at City Port, Virginia. Once...
Making of America
At 8 a.m. on this day in 1778, John Paul Jones, with 30 volunteers from his ship, the USS Ranger, launches a surprise attack on the two...
Making of America
At 11 p.m. on this day in 1778, Commander John Paul Jones leads a small detachment of two boats from his ship, the USS Ranger, to raid...
Making of America
On this day in 1777, British troops under the command of General William Tryon attack the town of Danbury, Connecticut, and begin...
Making of America
The first New York state constitution is formally adopted by the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York, meeting in the...
Making of America
At about 5 a.m., 700 British troops, on a mission to capture Patriot leaders and seize a Patriot arsenal, march into Lexington to find 77...
