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   On this day in history battle of Brandywine, Pa; Americans lose to British   

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

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

Sep 20   Paoli massacre on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Ramon Felix Cuellar y Altarriba, composer on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   On this day in history johann Heinrich Lambert, mathematician, dies at 49   

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

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   Congress, flees to York Pa, as British forces advance in the year 1777.   

Oct 04   On this day in history battle of Germantown   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1777.   

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   In the year 1777 british General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, NY   

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   In the year 1777 georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat   

Nov 30   Jean-Marie Leclair, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1777.   

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

Dec 02   British General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 in the year 1777.   

Dec 02   Henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary) on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history capt Cook leaves Society Islands   

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Jan 01   Micah Hawkins, composer was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christian D Rauch, German sculptor   

Jan 03   Louis Poinsot, French instrument worker was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1777.   

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

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

Mar 09   In the year 1777 birth of alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist   

Jan 01   On this day in history emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1777 death of hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726)   

Feb 09   On this day in history death of seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (b. 1706)   

Feb 24   In the year 1777 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)