Page 3: Historical Events In 1777

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

Sep 03   On this day in history cooch's Bridge   

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 in the year 1777.   

Sep 19   On this day in history 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   English general William Howe conquers Philadelphia in the year 1777.   

Sep 25   In the year 1777 johann Heinrich Lambert, mathematician, dies at 49   

Sep 26   British troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution in the year 1777.   

Sep 26   British troops occupy Philadelphia during the American Revolution in the year 1777.   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history battle of Germantown   

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   William Russell, composer in the year 1777.   

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 in the year 1777.   

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

Oct 13   On this day in history dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1777 articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress   

Nov 28   Georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat in the year 1777.   

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

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

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   On this day in history capt Cook leaves Society Islands   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1777 birth of christian D Rauch, German sculptor   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1777 birth of m A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of filippo Traetta, Italy, composer/musicologist   

Jan 25   In the year 1777 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   On this day in history birth of alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist   

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

Jan 10   Spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719) died in the year 1777.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

May 11   George Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719) died in the year 1777.