Colonial America
Colonial-Era Events
1,718 events, page 19 of 35 — 1492 to early statehood
1775
Lexington, Kentucky Founded and Named
Kentucky · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1775
New Jersey Provincial Congress First Meets
New Jersey · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1775
Battle of Kemp's Landing
Maryland · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1775
Battle of Great Bridge on the Elizabeth River
Maryland · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1775
Connecticut Troops at Battle of Bunker Hill
Connecticut · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1775
First Europeans Land in Washington
Washington · Expedition · Colonial Period
1775
Westminster Massacre
Vermont · Other · Colonial Period
1775
Treaty of Fort Pitt with the Lenape
Ohio · Treaty · Revolutionary Era
1775
Heceta Finds Mouth of Columbia River
Oregon · Expedition · Revolutionary Era
1775
Treaty of Sycamore Shoals Land Purchase
Tennessee · Treaty · Colonial Period
1775
Spanish Presidio Established at Tucson
Arizona · Founding · Colonial Period
1775
Dunmore Orders Gunpowder Removed from Williamsburg
Virginia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1775
Battle of Great Bridge
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1775
Virginia Becomes Commonwealth
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1775
Dunmore's Proclamation Freeing Slaves
Virginia · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1775
New Hampshire Provincial Congress Raises Volunteer Force
New Hampshire · Other · Revolutionary Era
1775
Washington District Committee of Safety Created
Tennessee · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1775
Washington District Formed and Annexed by North Carolina
Tennessee · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1775
Provincial Congress at Tondee's Tavern
Georgia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1775
Battle of Bunker Hill – CT Troops
Connecticut · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1775
Sons of Liberty Raid Savannah Powder Magazine
Georgia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1775
Second Continental Congress Forms Continental Army
Delaware · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1775
Battle of Bunker Hill
Massachusetts · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1775
Falmouth Burned by Royal Navy
Maine · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1775
Gunpowder Incident at Williamsburg
Virginia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Continental Congress Meets in Baltimore
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
John Dickinson Writes Articles of Confederation
Pennsylvania · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
Fincastle County Abolished, Kentucky County Created
Kentucky · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
Second Continental Congress Meets in Baltimore
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Baltimore Serves as Temporary Colonial Capital
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Captain Cook Encounters Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii · Expedition · Revolutionary Era
1776
Battle of Long Island and British Capture of New York City
New York · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1776
New York Endorses Declaration of Independence
New York · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
British Recapture New York City
New York · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1776
Battle of Long Island: Continental Army Defeat
New York · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1776
Battle of Fort Washington: British Take Manhattan
New York · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1776
Declaration of Dependence Signed by Loyalists
New York · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
United States Declaration of Independence Adopted
Massachusetts · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Georgia Delegates Sign Declaration of Independence
Georgia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Georgia State Constitutional Convention
Georgia · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
Commandancy General of Internal Provinces Created
Texas · Legislation · Colonial Period
1776
New Hampshire First Colony to Declare Independence
New Hampshire · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
New Hampshire Establishes Independent State Government
New Hampshire · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1776
New Jersey First State Constitution Adopted
New Jersey · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
Maryland Declares Independence
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1776
Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776 Drafted
Pennsylvania · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
Halifax Resolves — First Call for Independence
North Carolina · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
South Carolina Adopts Temporary Provincial Government
South Carolina · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
South Carolina State Government and Constitution Established
South Carolina · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1776
Continental Congress Grants Washington Dictatorial Powers
Delaware · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
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