Boston Massacre
The fourth anniversary of the Boston Massacre, gives a speech strongly condemning the British
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1774 in United States of America
Explore 39 historical events and records for United States of America in 1774.
Historical records for United States of America in 1774
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March
April
Battle of Lexington
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
Battle of Lexington
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
Battle of Lexington
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
Battle of Lexington
Paul Revere supposedly rouses them about midnight before the British troops arrive at dawn for the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Hancock and Samuel Adams slip away from Boston to elude capture, staying in the Hancock-Clarke House in Lexington. Following the battle a proclamation is issued granting a general pardon to all who would demonstrate loyalty to the crown-with the exceptions of Hancock and Adams
September
Constitution of USA
The Suffolk Resolves proclaim the Coercive Acts to be unconstitutional and void and officials charged with the enforcement of these illegal acts are called upon to resign
Free State
The Suffolk Resolves urge Massachusetts to establish a separate free state until the Coercive Acts were repealed
Independence of United States of America
The Suffolk Resolves announce that subjects no longer owe loyalty to a King who violates their rights
Suffolk Resolves
Paul Revere carries a copy to the Suffolk Resolves to the Continental Congress, which is in session in Philadelphia
Suffolk Resolves
The Suffolk Resolves urge Massachusetts to establish a separate free state until the Coercive Acts were repealed
Suffolk Resolves
Representatives from Boston and Suffolk County towns respond to the Coercive Acts, Warren captures the mood of his fellow delegates in a series of resolutions.
Suffolk Resolves
The Suffolk Resolves announce that subjects no longer owe loyalty to a King who violates their rights.
Suffolk Resolves
The Suffolk Resolves are passed by a unanimous vote of the Suffolk County towns.
Suffolk Resolves
The Suffolk Resolves proclaim the Coercive Acts to be unconstitutional and void and officials charged with the enforcement of these illegal acts are called upon to resign.
Declaration of Suffolk Resolves
The Resolves are drawn up by Dr Warren & adopted by Suffolk County, Massachusett
Suffolk Resolves
The Suffolk Resolves are passed by the Continental Congress protesting against British coercive legislation
Suffolk Resolves
The Suffolk Resolves are passed by the Continental Congress protesting against British coercive legislation
October
Constitution of USA
The Declaration of Rights & Grievances is adopted by the Continental Congress
Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Rights & Grievances is adopted by the Continental Congress
December
Declaration of Fairfax Resolves
Threatens to stop all Colonial exports to Britain. Signs a measure barring the importation of slaves
Other events (month unknown)
Boston Tea Party
Hancock's boycott of tea imported by the British East India Company leads to the Boston Tea Party
British East India Company
Hancock's boycott of tea imported by the British East India Company leads to the Boston Tea Party
Committee of Oppression
Committees of Oppression report British infringements of liberty. Committee's of Oppression are established in 300 towns in the American colonies
Committee of Oppression
Committees of Oppression report to Boston
Committee of Safety
Presides over the Massachusetts Provincial Congress Committee of Safety
Congress of Continental
Appointed Delegate to the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
Appointed Member of Continental Congress
Delegate
Appointed Delegate to the Continental Congress
Election
Leader of the South Caroliner radicals is elected delegate to the Continental Congress
Intolerable Acts
Thomas Cage tries to enforce the Intolerable Acts, which are designed to remove power from the towns, Samuel Adams presses for County Conventions to strengthen the revolutionary resistance
Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Hancock's boycott of tea imported by the British East India Company leads to the Boston Tea Party
Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Presides over the Massachusetts Provincial Congress Committee of Safety
Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Unanimously elected President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Under Hancock Massachusetts is able to raise bands of "minutemen"-soldiers who pledged to be ready for battle
Minutemen
Under Hancock Massachusetts is able to raise bands of "minutemen"-soldiers who pledge to be ready for battle on short notice
Minutemen
Minuteman and Sons of Liberty member Paul Revere spread the news that "the British are coming"
President of United States of America
Appointed Commander of the Army
President of USA
Appointed Commander of the Army
Sons of Liberty
Minuteman and Sons of Liberty member Paul Revere spread the news that "the British are coming"
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