1776
Feb 27: Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
Mar 17, 1776: British troops withdraw from Boston
May 15-16: Battle of the Cedars
Jun 28: Battle of Sullivan’s Island
Jul 4: Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Aug 27: Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn)
Patriots: Jacob Bushman
Sep 22: Nathan Hale executed in New York
Oct 28: Battle of White Plains
Nov 16: Battle of Fort Washington
Dec 6: British Forces take Newport, Phode Island
Patriots: Obadiah Adams
Dec 26: Battle of Trenton
Patriots: Thomas Wm Gaines