Declaration of Independence By caldwellha Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Period: Jul 4, 1776 to Aug 15, 1850 Revoulutionary War Revoulutionary war sequence Jul 9, 1776 All 13 colonies agreed to independence Jul 15, 1776 Patriots fend off attack by Indians and Tories dressed as Indians May 20, 1777 Treaty of DeWitt's Corner, SC: Cherokees lose most of their land east of the mountains Jun 28, 1778 Battle of Monmouth, NJ Jul 3, 1778 British forces massacre 360 men, women & children in Wyoming, Pa Jul 10, 1778 American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain. Sep 17, 1778 1st treaty between the US & Indian tribes signed (Fort Pitt) May 12, 1780 British capture Charleston, SC Aug 16, 1780 British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC Feb 4, 1782 British garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet Sep 3, 1783 The United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris Nov 25, 1783 British troops leave New York City Dec 23, 1783 Washington resigns from command Jun 21, 1788 U.S. Constitution adopted, when New Hampshire ratifies it
