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First battle of the American Revolution
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Pine's "Common sense" book is published
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The declaration of independence is signed
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Burgoyne loses second battle of Freeman's Farm, NY at Bemis Heights.
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Lafayette with 500 men and about 50 Oneida Indians successfully evade British onslaught
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Grey kills 30 Americans by bayonet
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battle lasted 65 minutes. American troops led by Isaac Shelby and John Sevier defeated Maj. Patrick Ferguson and one-third of General Cornwallis' army
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The Articles of Confederation were adopted
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THtreaty of paris was signed which ended the war