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Jul. 2, 1775
New Jersey
Exterior of Indian King Tavern
The New Jersey Constitution is created at Indian King Tavern
Jul. 2, 1812
New York
Portrait of Peter Gansevoort by Gilbert Stuart
Peter Gansevoort, the "Hero of Fort Stanwix," dies at the age of 62 in Albany, New York
Jul. 6, 1736
New Jersey
a portrait of Daniel Morgan in uniform
Daniel Morgan, the future hero of Cowpens, is born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Jul. 6, 1776
Fort Ann Saw Mill Depiction
After four hours of fighting in dense woods, Patriot forces retreat from Fort Ann due to low ammunition supplies
Jul. 6, 1802
Virginia
a portrait of Daniel Morgan in uniform
Daniel Morgan passes away on his birthday at 66 in Winchester, Virginia
Jul. 10, 1817
United Kingdom
Portrait of Hugh Percy, Second Duke of Northumberland
Hugh Percy dies of "rheumatic gout" at 74 years old
Jul. 11, 1847
Wisconsin
Depiction of Stephen Tainter by Dale Watson
Stephen Tainter, a former Massachusetts militiaman, dies at 87 in the Wisconsin Territory
Jul. 12, 1780
South Carolina
Depiction of Huck's Defeat at the Battle of Williamson's Plantation/Brattonsville
British Captain Christian Huck is killed at Brattonsville following a raid on Patriot leaders' homes
Jul. 12, 1814
United Kingdom
This is a sketch of William Howe.
William Howe dies at 84 in Plymouth, United Kingdom following decades of military service
Jul. 13, 1729
Massachusetts
Minuteman Statue Detail Courtesy of Mike Talplacido
John Parker, famous leader of the Lexington Minutemen Militia, is born in Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jul. 16, 1779
New York
Stony Point Lighthouse
"Mad" Anthony Wayne leads a successful Patriot assault at Stony Point, helping secure the Hudson River Valley
Jul. 16, 1781
South Carolina
Biggin Bridge
British forces set Biggin Church ablaze to prevent munitions and supplies from falling into Patriot hands
Jul. 17, 1749
New York
Portrait of Peter Gansevoort by Gilbert Stuart
Peter Gansevoort, member of the Dutch aristocracy and future colonel of the Continental Army, is born in Albany
Jul. 25, 1750
Massachusetts
A protrail of Henry Knox leaning on a cannon
The "Father of American Artillery," Henry Knox, is born in Boston, Massachusetts
Jul. 26, 1727
United Kingdom
Painted portrait of Horatio Gates
Horatio Gates, future Virginia planter and Patriot General, is born in Essex, England
Jul. 26, 1780
South Carolina
Loyalist Patrick Moore stands in front of Thicketty by Dale Watson
Fort Thicketty capitulates to a Patriot militia force led by Isaac Shelby
Jul. 27, 1775
Massachusetts
Portrait of Dr. Benjamin Church with spy codes behind him
Benjamin Church becomes the "Chief Physician & Director General" of the Medical Service of the Continental Army
Jul. 29, 1781
North Carolina
House in the Horseshoe Reenactment North Carolina Historic Sites
Patriot Colonel Philip Alston is ambushed by Loyalists at the House in the Horseshoe, leading to a four-hour skirmish