Page 3: Historical Events In 1777

Sep 01   In the year 1777 johann Ernst Bach, composer, dies at 55   

Sep 03   Cooch's Bridge in the year 1777.   

Sep 11   In the year 1777 battle of Brandywine, Pa; Americans lose to British   

Sep 19   Battle of Freeman's Farm (Bemis Heights) or 1st Battle of Saratoga on this day in history.   

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

Sep 20   Paoli massacre in the year 1777.   

Sep 20   In the year 1777 ramon Felix Cuellar y Altarriba, composer   

Sep 25   English general William Howe conquers Philadelphia in the year 1777.   

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

Sep 26   British troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history british troops occupy Philadelphia during the American Revolution   

Sep 27   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [NS=Oct 6] on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1777 battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by the British   

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

Oct 04   Battle of Germantown on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1777 battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [OS=Sept 27]   

Oct 06   On this day in history william Russell, composer   

Oct 07   On this day in history americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts   

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

Oct 07   Simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history mjr James Graves Simcoe appointed commandant of Queen's Rangers (Penn)   

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

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   In the year 1777 articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress   

Nov 28   On this day in history georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1777 british Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4   

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

Dec 02   Henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary) in the year 1777.   

Dec 08   Capt Cook leaves Society Islands on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1777 birth of louis Poinsot, French instrument worker   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of m A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino   

Jan 08   Filippo Traetta, Italy, composer/musicologist was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14)   

Feb 12   In the year 1777 birth of friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843)   

Mar 09   Alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 01   In the year 1777 emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719)   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1777 death of seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (b. 1706)   

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

Mar 01   Georg Christoph Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist, dies at 62 in the year 1777.   

Mar 22   John Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77 in the year 1777.   

May 11   George Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719) died on this day in history.