Chains and the American Revolution By benjyps74 May 10, 1773 The Tea Act Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 The First Continental Congress Mar 23, 1775 Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech May 10, 1775 The Second Continental Congress Jun 15, 1775 Washington named Commander in Chief Jun 17, 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill Jan 15, 1776 Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published May 27, 1776 Miss Mary's Funeral May 29, 1776 Isabel and Ruth are Sold May 29, 1776 Isabel Meets Curzon Jun 6, 1776 Isabel Listens In... Jun 10, 1776 Master Lockton is Arrested Jun 23, 1776 Isabel Becomes a Patriot Spy Jul 4, 1776 Congress Adopts Declaration of Independence Jul 10, 1776 Ruth is Sold and Isabel Tries to Run Away Jul 15, 1776 Isabel is Jailed and Branded Aug 27, 1776 British defeat Washington in the Battle of Long Island Sep 15, 1776 British Invade New York Sep 21, 1776 The Fire Jan 18, 1777 Isabel and Curzon Escape Dec 26, 1777 Washington crosses the Delaware Sep 3, 1783 US and Britain sign Treaty of Paris Nov 25, 1783 British leave New York