Colonial America
Colonial Events in Maryland
81 events, page 2 of 2 — 1492 to early statehood
1768
Nanticoke Tribe Relinquishes Maryland Land
Maryland · Treaty · Colonial Period
1774
Maryland Assembly Prorogued by Royal Governor
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1774
Annapolis Tea Party
Maryland · Other · Colonial Period
1774
First Assembly of Freemen Convention in Maryland
Maryland · Other · 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
1776
Maryland Declares Independence from Britain
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1776
Continental Congress Meets in Baltimore
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Maryland Constitutional Convention of 1776
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Second Continental Congress Meets in Baltimore
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Maryland 400 at Battle of Brooklyn
Maryland · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1776
Baltimore Serves as Temporary Colonial Capital
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1776
Maryland Declares Independence
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1781
John Hanson Serves as President of Continental Congress
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1781
Articles of Confederation Ratified by Maryland
Maryland · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1781
Maryland Ratifies Articles of Confederation
Maryland · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1781
Articles of Confederation Take Effect
Maryland · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1781
Maryland Signs Articles of Confederation
Maryland · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1783
Annapolis Serves as Temporary U.S. Capital
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1783
Washington Resigns Commission at Annapolis
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1783
Annapolis Serves as United States Capital
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1784
Treaty of Paris Ratified by Congress
Maryland · Treaty · Early Republic
1784
Treaty of Paris Ratified at Annapolis
Maryland · Treaty · Early Republic
1788
Maryland Ratifies the United States Constitution
Maryland · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1788
Maryland Ratifies U.S. Constitution
Maryland · Legislation · Early Republic
1800
Maryland Cedes Territory for National Capital
Maryland · Other · Early Republic
1814
Battle of North Point
Maryland · Battle · Early Republic
1814
Battle of Bladensburg
Maryland · Battle · Early Republic
1814
British Bombardment of Fort McHenry
Maryland · Battle · Early Republic
1827
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chartered
Maryland · Founding · Early Republic
1828
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Construction Begins
Maryland · Other · Early Republic
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