22 Sep 1779 Capt John Paul Jones commanding Bonhomme Richard takes a pair of British ships off Flamborough Head, England. He also spies a 40- ship convoy at anchor at the mouth of the harbor.

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Bird flying by autumn branches, by Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843)

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Two birds flying at blue bindweed, by Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843)

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Ok, I made one last move because I strongly believe in this project, bought this with a rarity score of 171.60 for a bargain. Believe me. It will blow soon.
https://t.co/BbU6YGdkFs via

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ジョシュア・レノルズ『エリザベス・デルメ夫人と子供たち』1777-1779年 ワシントン・ナショナル・ギャラリー

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5 Aug 1779 Morrisania, Bronx NY. Lt Col James DeLancey’s NY Loyalists & William Hull’s Conn. Brig engage in what was a NY civil war. The Patriots destroyed numerous buildings & food stores while also capturing several Loyalists and some horses & cattle.

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3 Aug 1779 NYC British Commodore George Collier sails with a fleet & 1,500 regulars to help relieve the besieged defenders at Penobscot Bay, MA.

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2 Aug 1779 Chesapeake Bay, VA An American squadron of frigates USS Deane under Capt James Nicholson & USS Boston under Capt Samuel Tucker sail on an Atlantic cruise that results in taking 8 prize ships.

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19 Jul 1779 Minisink, NY Hoping to divert American forces under Gen James Clinton from attacking the Six nations Territory Chief Joseph Brant’s force of Loyalists & Mohawks stage a diversionary attack on the settlement & gather food & booty.

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The Maui ʻakepa is today’s It was first collected in 1779 but was not really studied until after being listed as endangered. Broadscale surveys over several decades have confirmed it’s likely extinction due to rats and avian malaria.

Pic: J G Keulemans

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1723年7月16日 ジョシュア・レノルズがイングランド南東部デヴォン州のプリンプトンに生誕。
《レディ・エリザベス・デルメと彼女の子供たち》(1777-1779)ワシントンナショナルギャラリー

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15-16 July 1779 The British stronghold, Little Gibraltar, falls when Continental Army’s Light Infantry led by Gen Anthony Wayne capture Stony Point in a bold bayonet attack. British suffer over 130 casualties & 500 captured vs less than 100 casualties.

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in 1779, Congress awarded Margaret Corbin the first US military pension to a woman. In the 1776 battle for New York, her husband was killed. She took over his cannon, aiming so well that advancing forces stopped in order to focus on stopping her fire. https://t.co/OlTdvqS7Gs

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2 Jul 1779 British LtCol Banastre Tarleton leads a detachment of dragoons & infantry in a foray on Poundridge, NY. He drives off the 2nd Continental Dragoons. But the dragoons rally when militia fire pins down the British. Tarleton’s troops withdraw.

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1 Jul 1779 Virginia Gov Thomas Jefferson orders all Loyalists in the state to be prepared for deportation.

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Alegoría del Verano, 1819
Juan Antonio Ribera Fernández (1779- 1860) Pese a su breve obra, está considerado uno de los representantes más característicos del en España, junto a Madrazo y José Aparicio. Fue padre del también pintor Carlos Luis de Ribera y Fieve.🌸

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24 Jun 1753 William Hull is born in Derby, CT. Hull rose to become a Maj in the Mass. Line, leading a detachment at Stony Point in 1779. Post he rose to the rank of general &Pres Jefferson appointed him Gov of Michigan Territory in 1805.

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Violet evergarden and lps 1779 :,,,)

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