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On this date, Thomas Jefferson was born. His father was a farmer that had gone to Harvard.
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John Adams enrolls at Harvard.
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John Adams meets Abagail for the first time.
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John Adam's father died during an influenza epidemic. John inherited the property from him.
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King George III signs it and makes it so colonial expansion into North America's Western Territories is forbidden.
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John Adams and Abagail get married.
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Parliament passes it, making the first direct tax on American Colonies. All printed material is taxable, but only Georgia inforces this law.
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"Nabby", Adam's first daughter, was born.
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The stamp act is repealed, but Parliament passes the Declaratory Act, making so Parliament able to make laws for the colonies, "in all cases whatsoever". Nobody notices because they are celebrating about thee repeal.
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John Adams is elected selectman in Braintree.
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Adam's first son is born.
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Adam's second daughter is born.
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Sussanna dies at 13 months old.
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British soldiers open fire on a mob and kill five people.
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A second son it born.
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Adams is elected to the Massachusetts legislature.
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The third son is born.
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A group took tea from British ships and dumped it in the water.
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John Adams, one of the four Masachusetts Delegates, attends the Fiirst Continental Congress in Congress/
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The Battle of Bunker Hill takes place near Boston.
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It is anonymousley published.
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The United States and Great Britian Sign it.
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Washington resigns as Commander.
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It is signed.
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At age 91, John Adams died at Peacefield. His last words were, "Thomas Jefferson survives."
