America 250

Welcome to the California SAR America 250 Resource Page. We will use this page here on the California SAR website to post any information specific to California SAR members.

California SAR’s Chairman for America 250 SAR is John R. Ferris.

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US Constitution is adopted

US Constitution is adopted On this day in history, September 17, 1787, the US Constitution is…
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Samuel Adams is born

 Samuel Adams is born On this day in history, September 16, 1722, Samuel Adams is born.…
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The British landing at Kip's Bay

 The British landing at Kip's Bay On this day in history, September 15, 1776, the British…
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Mercy Otis Warren is born

Mercy Otis Warren is born On this day in history, September 14, 1728, Mercy Otis Warren…
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Brigadier General Andrew Pickens is born

Brigadier General Andrew Pickens is born On this day in history, September 13, 1739, Brigadier General…
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Congress authorizes the first printing of the Bible

Congress authorizes the first printing of the Bible On this day in history, September 12, 1782,…
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American loss at the Battle of Brandywine

 American loss at the Battle of Brandywine On this day in history, September 11, 1777, the…
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Captain Nicholas Biddle is born

Captain Nicholas Biddle is born On this day in history, September 10, 1750, Captain Nicholas Biddle…
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New Jersey patriot William Paterson dies

New Jersey patriot William Paterson dies On this day in history, September 9, 1806, New Jersey…
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Brigadier General Enoch Poor dies

Brigadier General Enoch Poor dies On this day in history, September 8, 1780, Brigadier General Enoch…
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The American Turtle attacks the HMS Eagle

The American Turtle attacks the HMS Eagle On this day in history, September 7, 1776, the…
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The Worcester Revolt

The Worcester Revolt On this day in history, September 6, 1774, the Worcester Revolt embodies the…
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The Continental Congress meets for the first time

 The Continental Congress meets for the first time On this day in history, September 5, 1774,…
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The Swamp Fox wins the Battle of Blue Savannah

The Swamp Fox wins the Battle of Blue Savannah On this day in history, September 4,…
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The Battle of Cooch's Bridge

The Battle of Cooch's Bridge On this day in history, September 3, 1777, the Battle of…
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The Independence Hurricane hits the American Colonies

The Independence Hurricane hits the American Colonies On this day in history, September 2, 1775, the…
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McCulloch's Leap

McCulloch's Leap On this day in history, September 1, 1777, McCulloch's Leap goes down as one…
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General Arthur St. Clair dies

General Arthur St. Clair dies On this day in history, August 31, 1818, General Arthur St.…
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French fleet arrives at the Chesapeake Bay

French fleet arrives at the Chesapeake Bay On this day in history, August 30, 1781, the…
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The Battle of Rhode Island is lost

The Battle of Rhode Island is lost On this day in history, August 29, 1778, the…
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The American invasion of Quebec begins

The American invasion of Quebec begins On this day in history, August 28, 1775, the American…
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George Washington loses the Battle of Long Island

George Washington loses the Battle of Long Island On this day in history, August 27, 1776,…
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A Boston mob destroys the home of Thomas Hutchinson

A Boston mob destroys the home of Thomas Hutchinson On this day in history, August 26,…
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The Philadelphia Campaign begins

 The Philadelphia Campaign begins On this day in history, August 25, 1777, the Philadelphia Campaign begins…
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Lochry's Defeat

Lochry's Defeat On this day in history, August 24, 1781, Lochry's Defeat takes place when Colonel…
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George Washington moves into Rockingham House

 George Washington moves into Rockingham House On this day in history, August 23, 1783, George Washington…
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The Battle of Staten Island

The Battle of Staten Island On this day in history, August 22, 1777, the Battle of…
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Banastre Tarleton is Born

Banastre Tarleton is Born On this day in history, August 21, 1754, Banastre Tarleton is born.…
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The Battle of Fallen Timbers

 The Battle of Fallen Timbers On this day in history, August 20, 1794, the Battle of…
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Major Henry Lee wins the Battle of Paulus Hook

Major Henry Lee wins the Battle of Paulus Hook On this day in history, August 19,…
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