Page 3: Historical Events In 1777

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Paoli massacre in the year 1777.   

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

Sep 25   In the year 1777 english general William Howe conquers Philadelphia   

Sep 25   Johann Heinrich Lambert, mathematician, dies at 49 in the year 1777.   

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

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

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

Sep 27   On this day in history battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by the British   

Sep 30   In the year 1777 congress, flees to York Pa, as British forces advance   

Oct 04   Battle of Germantown on this day in history.   

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

Oct 06   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [OS=Sept 27] in the year 1777.   

Oct 06   On this day in history william Russell, composer   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1777 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   Heinrich von Kleist, Germany, dramatist/poet (Penthesilea) in the year 1777.   

Nov 10   Cornstalk, Shawnee chief in the year 1777.   

Nov 15   On this day in history articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress   

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

Nov 30   On this day in history jean-Marie Leclair, composer, dies at 74   

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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of louis Poinsot, French instrument worker   

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   On this day in history birth of friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843)   

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

Jan 01   Emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1777 death of spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719)   

Jan 12   Hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726) died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history death of king Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714)   

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

Mar 22   John Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history death of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719)