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2 April 1776, NYC Continental Congress members Benjamin Franklin, Charles Carroll & Samuel Chase sail up the North (Hudson) River for Montreal. Their mission was to convince Canada to join America’s Independence movement and become the 14th colony. #RevWar #History #AmRev

1 Apr 1781 Ramsey’s Mill, NC Gen Nathanael Greene’s army of a mere 1,500 breaks camp & resumes the offensive against Lt Col Francis Rawdon, who commands British forces in SC & GA. Greene plans to reduce the small garrisons scattered across both states. #RevWar #History #AmRev

1 Apr 1776 Halifax, NS Some 1,200 Loyalist refugees from New England arrive. The first wave of an eventual tally of 40,000 who will escape north during the course of the war and its conclusion. #RevWar #History #AmRev

The Life Guards

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29 Mar 1779 Philadelphia, PA Continental Congress suggests SC & GA recruit 3K slaves into the army & emancipate them after the war & pledges $1,000 compensation for each. #RevWar #History #AmRev

27 Mar 1775 Thomas Jefferson was selected as a delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress, replacing Peyton Randolph. Other Virginia delegates are George Washington, Patrick Henry, Benjamin Harrison, Richard Henry Lee, & Edmund Pendleton. #RevWar #History #AmRev

24 March 1765 London. The Quartering Act was passed in the House of Commons. This forced American colonists to provide housing & food to occupying forces England had sent to control them. It specified the places & conditions in which British soldiers were to find room & board in… https://t.co/HMIUVJ0roP

Yankee Doodle Spies: Loyal to a Fault

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20 Mar 1776 Philadelphia, PA Continental Congress instructs mission to Canada to ask the people to join the rebellion & assure their rights as Catholics would be respected. Members Ben Franklin, Samuel Chase, Charles Carroll, and Rev John Carroll would not have had success.… https://t.co/Q5zNSuc157

14 Mar 1781 Guilford Court House, NC. American Gen Nathanael Greene positions his army in three lines consisting of militia, & Virginia & Maryland Continental Line infantry plus cavalry under Col Henry Lee & Col William Washington. He awaits the British. #RevWar #History #AmRev