Revolutionary War 250
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Posts from 1775! The American Revolution and War of Independence and the world in which they happened, 250 years ago.
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28 NOVEMBER 1775, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: In separate letters to John Hancock, Philip Schuyler and Joseph Reed, George Washington vents his frustration at the “egregious want of publick Spirit” among New Englanders causing the Continental Army’s continuing reenlistment crisis:
29 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: Samuel Chase moves in the Continental Congress to send an ambassador to France, seconded by John Adams. This is too close to independence for most of Congress, and eventually, a compromise is reached: the committee of secret correspondence.
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
29 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: Samuel Chase moves in the Continental Congress to send an ambassador to France, seconded by John Adams. This is too close to independence for most of Congress, and eventually, a compromise is reached: the committee of secret correspondence.
29 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON: James Grant writes to Edward Harvey of the dreariness of the redcoats’ circumstances: “We must get through a disagreeable winter the best way we can. I do all in my power to keep the ball up—
November 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
29 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON: James Grant writes to Edward Harvey of the dreariness of the redcoats’ circumstances: “We must get through a disagreeable winter the best way we can. I do all in my power to keep the ball up—
29 NOVEMBER 1775, OFF CAPE ANN, MASSACHUSETTS: The supply ship Nancy spots what she thinks is a British pilot ship that can guide her into Boston, so she can deliver her cargo of thousands of muskets, tons of gunpowder & other munitions to the redcoats.
November 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
29 NOVEMBER 1775, OFF CAPE ANN, MASSACHUSETTS: The supply ship Nancy spots what she thinks is a British pilot ship that can guide her into Boston, so she can deliver her cargo of thousands of muskets, tons of gunpowder & other munitions to the redcoats.
28 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: The Continental Congress adopts the Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies:
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November 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
28 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: The Continental Congress adopts the Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies:
28 NOVEMBER 1775, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY: The provincial assembly votes to prepare its own petition to King George III, “to express the great Desire this House hath to a Restoration of Peace and Harmony with the parent State on constitutional Principles.”
November 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
28 NOVEMBER 1775, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY: The provincial assembly votes to prepare its own petition to King George III, “to express the great Desire this House hath to a Restoration of Peace and Harmony with the parent State on constitutional Principles.”
28 NOVEMBER 1775, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: In separate letters to John Hancock, Philip Schuyler and Joseph Reed, George Washington vents his frustration at the “egregious want of publick Spirit” among New Englanders causing the Continental Army’s continuing reenlistment crisis:
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
28 NOVEMBER 1775, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: In separate letters to John Hancock, Philip Schuyler and Joseph Reed, George Washington vents his frustration at the “egregious want of publick Spirit” among New Englanders causing the Continental Army’s continuing reenlistment crisis:
28 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: Samuel Nicholas is commissioned a captain, the first member of the Continental Marines, in anticipation of Congress’s decision on November 30 to raise the Marines from new recruits rather than the existing Continental Army.
November 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
28 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: Samuel Nicholas is commissioned a captain, the first member of the Continental Marines, in anticipation of Congress’s decision on November 30 to raise the Marines from new recruits rather than the existing Continental Army.
27 NOVEMBER 1775, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS: The Boston Gazette publishes “The King’s Own Regulars,” a satirical song celebrating the redcoats’ many glorious retreats, anonymous but commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin:
Founders Online: Song: “The King’s Own Regulars,” 27 November 1775
Song: “The King’s Own Regulars,” 27 November 1775
founders.archives.gov
November 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
27 NOVEMBER 1775, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS: The Boston Gazette publishes “The King’s Own Regulars,” a satirical song celebrating the redcoats’ many glorious retreats, anonymous but commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin:
27 NOVEMBER 1775, NORWICH, CONNECTICUT: Gilbert Saltonstall writes to his friend Nathan Hale with a description of the conditions in which Tory spy Benjamin Church is being held:
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
27 NOVEMBER 1775, NORWICH, CONNECTICUT: Gilbert Saltonstall writes to his friend Nathan Hale with a description of the conditions in which Tory spy Benjamin Church is being held:
27 NOVEMBER 1775, BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS: “I am more and more convinced that Man is a dangerous creature, and that power whether vested in many or a few is ever grasping, and like the grave cries give, give,” Abigail Adams writes to husband John.
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
27 NOVEMBER 1775, BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS: “I am more and more convinced that Man is a dangerous creature, and that power whether vested in many or a few is ever grasping, and like the grave cries give, give,” Abigail Adams writes to husband John.
27 NOVEMBER 1775, LONDON: Rev. Jonathan Boucher, former schoolmaster of George Washington’s stepson John Parke Custis, writes to Lord George Germain with a strategy suggestion: the British army should take control of the Hudson River, from New York to the Canadian border.
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
27 NOVEMBER 1775, LONDON: Rev. Jonathan Boucher, former schoolmaster of George Washington’s stepson John Parke Custis, writes to Lord George Germain with a strategy suggestion: the British army should take control of the Hudson River, from New York to the Canadian border.
26 NOVEMBER 1775, NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA: Both Alexander Hamilton and John Jay disapprove of an armed mob from Connecticut (led by a New York Son of Liberty) plundering the house & stealing the printing press of Tory printer James Rivington in New York. founders.archives.gov/documents/Ha...
Founders Online: Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 26 November 1775
Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 26 November 1775
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November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
26 NOVEMBER 1775, NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA: Both Alexander Hamilton and John Jay disapprove of an armed mob from Connecticut (led by a New York Son of Liberty) plundering the house & stealing the printing press of Tory printer James Rivington in New York. founders.archives.gov/documents/Ha...
26 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON: William Howe has received orders to evacuate the redcoat army from Boston, but he writes to the American Department in London to tell them he doesn’t have enough ships, and so must hold the town through the winter.
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
26 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON: William Howe has received orders to evacuate the redcoat army from Boston, but he writes to the American Department in London to tell them he doesn’t have enough ships, and so must hold the town through the winter.
26 NOVEMBER 1775, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: George Washington writes to his estate manager (and cousin) in Virginia, Lund Washington, about the need to fortify the Potomac River in case the Royal Navy invades: founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
Founders Online: George Washington to Lund Washington, 26 November 1775
George Washington to Lund Washington, 26 November 1775
founders.archives.gov
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
26 NOVEMBER 1775, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: George Washington writes to his estate manager (and cousin) in Virginia, Lund Washington, about the need to fortify the Potomac River in case the Royal Navy invades: founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
26 NOVEMBER 1775, LONDON: Lord North is overjoyed to find an aristocrat who doesn’t resign his commission rather than go to America (Lord Effingham) or publicly announce he’s only fighting because he’s ordered to (the Howe brothers), but rather offers to serve: Lord Cornwallis.
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
26 NOVEMBER 1775, LONDON: Lord North is overjoyed to find an aristocrat who doesn’t resign his commission rather than go to America (Lord Effingham) or publicly announce he’s only fighting because he’s ordered to (the Howe brothers), but rather offers to serve: Lord Cornwallis.
25 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: “The Characters of Gentlemen in the four New England Colonies, differ as much from those in the others, as that of the Common People differs, that is as much as several distinct Natures almost,” John Adams writes. founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad...
Founders Online: John Adams to Joseph Hawley, 25 November 1775
John Adams to Joseph Hawley, 25 November 1775
founders.archives.gov
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
25 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: “The Characters of Gentlemen in the four New England Colonies, differ as much from those in the others, as that of the Common People differs, that is as much as several distinct Natures almost,” John Adams writes. founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad...
25 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: The Continental Congress adopts a code of laws governing the commissioning of Continental privateers, and asks the individual colonies to create courts to adjudicate the fate of captured enemy ships and cargo.
Founders Online: [Saturday November 25. 1775.]
[Saturday November 25. 1775.]
founders.archives.gov
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
25 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: The Continental Congress adopts a code of laws governing the commissioning of Continental privateers, and asks the individual colonies to create courts to adjudicate the fate of captured enemy ships and cargo.
25 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON SIEGE LINES: The Continental Army’s continued reenlistment crisis: “Our people are almost bewitched about getting home,” Lieutenant Joseph Hodgkins writes to his wife, Sarah, as the expiration of their original enlistments approaches.
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
25 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON SIEGE LINES: The Continental Army’s continued reenlistment crisis: “Our people are almost bewitched about getting home,” Lieutenant Joseph Hodgkins writes to his wife, Sarah, as the expiration of their original enlistments approaches.
25 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON: Redcoat authorities send three hundred sickly and poor Bostonians across Back Bay in several boats, landing them on the shore near Cambridge. They’re in “a most Shocking Condition … one dead and another Just Dieing upon the Beach Sevral other very Sick.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
25 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON: Redcoat authorities send three hundred sickly and poor Bostonians across Back Bay in several boats, landing them on the shore near Cambridge. They’re in “a most Shocking Condition … one dead and another Just Dieing upon the Beach Sevral other very Sick.”
25 NOVEMBER 1775, PARIS: Foreign minister Vergennes must be diplomatic in his letter to the Count of Aranda, the Spanish ambassador to France, but must nevertheless make it clear that France does not find Spain’s proposal to go to war against Portugal compelling.
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
25 NOVEMBER 1775, PARIS: Foreign minister Vergennes must be diplomatic in his letter to the Count of Aranda, the Spanish ambassador to France, but must nevertheless make it clear that France does not find Spain’s proposal to go to war against Portugal compelling.
24 NOVEMBER 1775, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY: The provincial assembly votes to ask London merchant Dennys DeBerdt, Jr., (brother-in-law of Washington’s military secretary Joseph Reed) to succeed Benjamin Franklin as their agent in London.
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
24 NOVEMBER 1775, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY: The provincial assembly votes to ask London merchant Dennys DeBerdt, Jr., (brother-in-law of Washington’s military secretary Joseph Reed) to succeed Benjamin Franklin as their agent in London.
24 NOVEMBER 1775, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: Washington issues instructions to Aaron Willard and Moses Child, on a mission to Nova Scotia “to inquire into the state of that Colony, the disposition of the Inhabitants towards the American cause, founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
Founders Online: Instructions to Aaron Willard and Moses Child, 24 November 1775
Instructions to Aaron Willard and Moses Child, 24 November 1775
founders.archives.gov
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
24 NOVEMBER 1775, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: Washington issues instructions to Aaron Willard and Moses Child, on a mission to Nova Scotia “to inquire into the state of that Colony, the disposition of the Inhabitants towards the American cause, founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
24 NOVEMBER 1775, DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS: Faith Huntington, daughter of Connecticut governor Jonathan Trumbull, commits suicide by hanging, having suffered bouts of depression ever since she happened to arrive on a visit to the Continental camp on the day of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
24 NOVEMBER 1775, DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS: Faith Huntington, daughter of Connecticut governor Jonathan Trumbull, commits suicide by hanging, having suffered bouts of depression ever since she happened to arrive on a visit to the Continental camp on the day of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
23 NOVEMBER 1775, NEW YORK: An armed force of 75 Patriots organized by Isaac Sears surround the (empty) home and press of Tory printer James Rivington, ransack the home, steal his papers, systematically destroy the press beyond repair and steal his imported lead type.
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
23 NOVEMBER 1775, NEW YORK: An armed force of 75 Patriots organized by Isaac Sears surround the (empty) home and press of Tory printer James Rivington, ransack the home, steal his papers, systematically destroy the press beyond repair and steal his imported lead type.
22 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: As “the Inhabitants of the island of Bermuda appear friendly to the cause of America,” the Continental Congress exempts Bermuda from the trade embargo with the British Empire, so that it can import the food its people need to survive.
November 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
22 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: As “the Inhabitants of the island of Bermuda appear friendly to the cause of America,” the Continental Congress exempts Bermuda from the trade embargo with the British Empire, so that it can import the food its people need to survive.