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King George orders all foreign trade with New England colonies banned.n

King George orders all foreign trade with New England colonies banned.n

30 Mar 1775
King George orders all foreign trade with New England colonies banned.
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Washington appoints Major General Putnam commander of the troops in New-York.n

Washington appoints Major General Putnam commander of the troops in New-York.n

29 Mar 1776
Washington appoints Major General Putnam commander of the troops in New-York.
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Parliament passes Coercive Acts in punishment for the Boston Tea Party.n

Parliament passes Coercive Acts in punishment for the Boston Tea Party.n

28 Mar 1774
Parliament passes Coercive Acts in punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
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Thomas Jefferson elected to represent Virginia to the Continental Congress.n

Thomas Jefferson elected to represent Virginia to the Continental Congress.n

27 Mar 1775
Thomas Jefferson elected to represent Virginia to the Continental Congress.
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Episode 423: Zara Anishanslin, The Forgotten Artists of the American Revolution Zara Anishanslin joins us to uncover the hidden world of artists, artisans, and makers who painted, stitched, and crafted the Revolution into being.

Think all Rev War artists were elite white men?

Meet Prince Demah: Black, enslaved, trained in London, and a Patriot.

🎧 His story challenges the canon. Hear more on Ben Franklin’s World w/ @drzara.bsky.social

#ArtHistory #RevWar #Revolution250 #USHistory #History

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The South-Carolina Provincial Congress adopts a new constitution & government.n

The South-Carolina Provincial Congress adopts a new constitution & government.n

26 Mar 1776
The South-Carolina Provincial Congress adopts a new constitution & government.
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Parliament orders closure of port of Boston in retribution for the Boston Tea Party.n

Parliament orders closure of port of Boston in retribution for the Boston Tea Party.n

25 Mar 1774
Parliament orders closure of port of Boston in retribution for the Boston Tea Party.
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Parliament passes Quartering Act; when US Constitution framed, 3rd Amendment resulted from this Act.n

Parliament passes Quartering Act; when US Constitution framed, 3rd Amendment resulted from this Act.n

24 Mar 1765
Parliament passes Quartering Act; when US Constitution framed, 3rd Amendment resulted from this Act.
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My Revolutionary War Patriots, Jonathan Flint of Reading, Massachusetts This is Patriot #3 in this series of blog posts about my ancestors in the Revolutionary War. My 5th great grandfather Jonathan Flint was bo...

#3 in my series of blog posts about my Revolutionary War ancestors. My 5th great grandfather, Jonathan Flint, lived in Reading, Massachusetts. His family had many ties to the 1692 Salem witch hysteria. nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/03/my-r... #genealogy #familyhistory #250th #RevWar

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Patrick Henry gives speech with famous phrase, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

Patrick Henry gives speech with famous phrase, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

23 Mar 1775
Patrick Henry gives speech with famous phrase, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
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Parliament passes Stamp Act, initiating violent American protests that eventually lead to Revolution.n

Parliament passes Stamp Act, initiating violent American protests that eventually lead to Revolution.n

22 Mar 1765
Parliament passes Stamp Act, initiating violent American protests that eventually lead to Revolution.
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#OnThisDay - The Stamp Act of March 22, 1765 is passed.

#stampact #fatalstamp #othefatalstamp #british #britishparliament #parliament #america #americanhistory #history #historical #colonialamerica #americancolonies #18thcentury #americanrevolution #amrev #revwar

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British forces massacre Continentals at Hancock's Bridge, NJ, bayonetting them in their sleep.n

British forces massacre Continentals at Hancock's Bridge, NJ, bayonetting them in their sleep.n

21 Mar 1778
British forces massacre Continentals at Hancock's Bridge, NJ, bayonetting them in their sleep.
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Prime Minister North becomes only the second British PM in history drummed out of office, over loss of American Revolution.n

Prime Minister North becomes only the second British PM in history drummed out of office, over loss of American Revolution.n

20 Mar 1782
Prime Minister North becomes only the second British PM in history drummed out of office, over loss of American Revolution.
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19 Mar 1781
Spanish General  Bernardo de Gálvez's armada follows him into Pensacola Bay despite heavy British fire.
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Image if George could talk to Elsbeth Culpepper from Rebellion 1776 ... she could bring up up to speed on conditions in Boston faster than anyone. Then she'd demand that he help her find her father.

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Revolutionary War Pension Files: Now Available Through Full-Text Search - Fold3 HQ Discover first-hand narratives from Revolutionary War Patriots through fully transcribed pension records on Fold3!

#AncestryHour Also on the To-Do list:
#RevWar research

- get back to fold3 Revolutionary War Pension file searches with Full Text Search to look for affidavits
- get back to searches via FamilySearch Full Text Search for my soldier of interest in land records etc.

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British forced out of Boston following Washington's fortification of Dorchester Heights over city.n

British forced out of Boston following Washington's fortification of Dorchester Heights over city.n

17 Mar 1776
British forced out of Boston following Washington's fortification of Dorchester Heights over city.
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British naval commanders learn that Americans are loading military supplies at three Spanish ports.n

British naval commanders learn that Americans are loading military supplies at three Spanish ports.n

16 Mar 1776
British naval commanders learn that Americans are loading military supplies at three Spanish ports.
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15 Mar 1783
Washington persuades  Continental Army officers at Newburgh, NY to abandon uprising over unpaid wages.
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Alexander Hamilton receives commission as Capt. in NY artillery company, leading with great distinction.n

Alexander Hamilton receives commission as Capt. in NY artillery company, leading with great distinction.n

14 Mar 1776
Alexander Hamilton receives commission as Capt. in NY artillery company, leading with great distinction.
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Through its agents in Europe, Congress calls for foreign military experts to aid in leading rebellion.n

Through its agents in Europe, Congress calls for foreign military experts to aid in leading rebellion.n

13 Mar 1777
Through its agents in Europe, Congress calls for foreign military experts to aid in leading rebellion.
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Appreciation of the support of women for war effort is published in several Baltimore-area newspapers.n

Appreciation of the support of women for war effort is published in several Baltimore-area newspapers.n

12 Mar 1776
Appreciation of the support of women for war effort is published in several Baltimore-area newspapers.
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Army Corps of Engineers created to build & maintain fortifications.n

Army Corps of Engineers created to build & maintain fortifications.n

11 Mar 1779
Army Corps of Engineers created to build & maintain fortifications.
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Last naval battle of the Revolution is fought off the Atlantic coast of Florida.n

Last naval battle of the Revolution is fought off the Atlantic coast of Florida.n

10 Mar 1783
Last naval battle of the Revolution is fought off the Atlantic coast of Florida.
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Spanish Gen. Galvez besieges British-occupied Pensacola, eventually winning all of Florida for Spain.n

Spanish Gen. Galvez besieges British-occupied Pensacola, eventually winning all of Florida for Spain.n

9 Mar 1781
Spanish Gen. Galvez besieges British-occupied Pensacola, eventually winning all of Florida for Spain.
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Gen. Sumter's men burn Ratcliff's Bridge at Bishopville, SC & escape into swamp from British detachment.n

Gen. Sumter's men burn Ratcliff's Bridge at Bishopville, SC & escape into swamp from British detachment.n

7 Mar 1781
Gen. Sumter's men burn Ratcliff's Bridge at Bishopville, SC & escape into swamp from British detachment.
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NY Provincial Congress dispatches force to disable Sandy-Hook lighthouse to confound British invasion.n

NY Provincial Congress dispatches force to disable Sandy-Hook lighthouse to confound British invasion.n

6 Mar 1776
NY Provincial Congress dispatches force to disable Sandy-Hook lighthouse to confound British invasion.
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Cannon seized from Fort Ticonderoga are placed overlooking Boston, dooming British occupation.n

Cannon seized from Fort Ticonderoga are placed overlooking Boston, dooming British occupation.n

4 Mar 1776
Cannon seized from Fort Ticonderoga are placed overlooking Boston, dooming British occupation.
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