5 March 1774Boston MassacreJohn Hancock
The fourth anniversary of the Boston Massacre, gives a speech strongly condemning the British
Historical records for United States of America in 1774, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The fourth anniversary of the Boston Massacre, gives a speech strongly condemning the British
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
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
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
The Suffolk Resolves urge Massachusetts to establish a separate free state until the Coercive Acts were repealed
The Suffolk Resolves announce that subjects no longer owe loyalty to a King who violates their rights
Paul Revere carries a copy to the Suffolk Resolves to the Continental Congress, which is in session in Philadelphia
The Suffolk Resolves urge Massachusetts to establish a separate free state until the Coercive Acts were repealed
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.
The Suffolk Resolves announce that subjects no longer owe loyalty to a King who violates their rights.
The Suffolk Resolves are passed by a unanimous vote of the Suffolk County towns.
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.
The Resolves are drawn up by Dr Warren & adopted by Suffolk County, Massachusett
The Suffolk Resolves are passed by the Continental Congress protesting against British coercive legislation
The Suffolk Resolves are passed by the Continental Congress protesting against British coercive legislation
The Declaration of Rights & Grievances is adopted by the Continental Congress
The Declaration of Rights & Grievances is adopted by the Continental Congress
Threatens to stop all Colonial exports to Britain. Signs a measure barring the importation of slaves
Hancock's boycott of tea imported by the British East India Company leads to the Boston Tea Party
Hancock's boycott of tea imported by the British East India Company leads to the Boston Tea Party
Committees of Oppression report British infringements of liberty. Committee's of Oppression are established in 300 towns in the American colonies
Committees of Oppression report to Boston
Presides over the Massachusetts Provincial Congress Committee of Safety
Appointed Delegate to the Continental Congress
Appointed Member of Continental Congress
Appointed Delegate to the Continental Congress
Leader of the South Caroliner radicals is elected delegate to the Continental Congress
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
Hancock's boycott of tea imported by the British East India Company leads to the Boston Tea Party
Presides over the Massachusetts Provincial Congress Committee of Safety
Unanimously elected President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Under Hancock Massachusetts is able to raise bands of "minutemen"-soldiers who pledged to be ready for battle
Under Hancock Massachusetts is able to raise bands of "minutemen"-soldiers who pledge to be ready for battle on short notice
Minuteman and Sons of Liberty member Paul Revere spread the news that "the British are coming"
Appointed Commander of the Army
Appointed Commander of the Army
Minuteman and Sons of Liberty member Paul Revere spread the news that "the British are coming"
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