Page 3: Historical Events In 1777

Sep 01   Johann Ernst Bach, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Cooch's Bridge on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Battle of Brandywine, Pa; Americans lose to British on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Battle of Freeman's Farm (Bemis Heights) or 1st Battle of Saratoga in the year 1777.   

Sep 19   In the year 1777 battle of Freeman's Farm (Bemis Heights) or first Battle of Saratoga   

Sep 20   Paoli massacre in the year 1777.   

Sep 20   Ramon Felix Cuellar y Altarriba, composer in the year 1777.   

Sep 25   On this day in history english general William Howe conquers Philadelphia   

Sep 25   Johann Heinrich Lambert, mathematician, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1777 british troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution   

Sep 26   In the year 1777 british troops occupy Philadelphia during the American Revolution   

Sep 27   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [NS=Oct 6] in the year 1777.   

Sep 27   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by the British in the year 1777.   

Sep 30   On this day in history congress, flees to York Pa, as British forces advance   

Oct 04   In the year 1777 battle of Germantown   

Oct 05   On this day in history washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn   

Oct 06   On this day in history battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [OS=Sept 27]   

Oct 06   William Russell, composer in the year 1777.   

Oct 07   Americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1777 americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Bemis Hts   

Oct 07   On this day in history simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle   

Oct 13   In the year 1777 dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52   

Oct 15   Mjr James Graves Simcoe appointed commandant of Queen's Rangers (Penn) in the year 1777.   

Oct 17   On this day in history british General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga NY   

Oct 17   British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, NY on this day in history.   

Oct 18   On this day in history heinrich von Kleist, Germany, dramatist/poet (Penthesilea)   

Nov 10   On this day in history cornstalk, Shawnee chief   

Nov 15   Articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress in the year 1777.   

Nov 28   Georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Jean-Marie Leclair, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   British Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history british General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4   

Dec 02   On this day in history henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary)   

Dec 08   Capt Cook leaves Society Islands in the year 1777.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of micah Hawkins, composer   

Jan 02   Christian D Rauch, German sculptor was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 03   Louis Poinsot, French instrument worker was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 03   M A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Filippo Traetta, Italy, composer/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14) was born in the year 1777.   

Feb 12   Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1777.   

Jan 10   Spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726) died in the year 1777.   

Feb 09   Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (b. 1706) died on this day in history.   

Feb 24   King Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1777 georg Christoph Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist, dies at 62   

Mar 22   On this day in history john Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77   

May 11   In the year 1777 death of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719)