On this day in 1746, Esther de Berdt Reed is born. Some say that she worked so hard to support the Revolution that she literally worked...

On this day in 1781, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrenders to American General George Washington, bringing an end to the...

On this day in 1776, Americans fight the Battle of Pell’s Point. The battle was later described as a “smart & close Skirmish” in which...

On or around this day in 1780, a female agent in one of Washington’s spy rings may have been arrested. Can you believe that this woman...

On this day in 1780, Patriot militia win a stunning victory against a band of Loyalists at the Battle of Kings Mountain. The “memorable...

On this day in 1777, American forces lose the Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton. It was the latest in a long string of defeats...

On this day in 1823, a little-known heroine of the American Revolution passes away. Kate Barry has been described as the “heroine of...

On this day in 1762, Seth Capron is born in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He served as a soldier with George Washington, yet his most...

On this day in 1806, William Paterson passes away. If you’ve heard of Paterson, then you probably know him for his work at the...

On this day in 1779, Benjamin Tallmadge leads a raid on Lloyd’s Neck. You may know Tallmadge as the leader of George Washington’s Culper...

On this day in 1776, George Washington and his troops make a miraculous escape across the East River and into Manhattan. The British...

On this day in 1822, a Revolutionary War hero is born. John Stark is perhaps best known for coining the motto, “Live Free or Die!” Okay,...

On this day in 1776, the British begin an effort against General George Washington’s troops, then stationed in Brooklyn and Manhattan....

On this day in 1798, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. James Wilson was one of only six men who signed both the...

On this day in 1776, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin propose “E Pluribus Unum” as a national motto to be used on the...

On about this day in 1780, American Patriots fight and win the Battle of Musgrove’s Mill. The victory was much-needed! Americans had just...

On this day in 1816, Peter Salem passes away. This Patriot was born into slavery, but he ended life as a free man—and a veteran of George...

On this day in 1778, General Charles Lee’s court martial ends with a guilty verdict. But who is Charles Lee? Well, it seems that if...

On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is signed. If you’re surprised to hear that it wasn’t signed on July 4, then you’re...

On this day in 1781, Loyalists win the Battle of the House in the Horseshoe. Yes! The battle really occurred in a house. Perhaps you...