August 31st 1776, Washington retreats Long Island
January 16th 1787, the constitution is adopted
January 15th 1776, Common Sense published
May 17th 1776, The British evacuate Boston
December 24th 1777, Washington's army retreats to Valley Forge
December 16th 1773, The Boston Tea Party
August 2nd 1776, the signing of the Declaration of Independence begins.
June 21st 1778, Spain declares was on the U.K.
March 17th 1779, The British take Charleston (SC)
February 6th 1778, America and France sign the French Alliance
September 16th 1777, The British begin their occupation of Philadelphia
March 20th 1782, Lord North resigns
July 27th 1777, Lafayette arrives in Philadelphia
January 7th 1780, The Pennsylvania munity
June 19th 1775, Battle of Lexington and Concord
June 18th 1778, The British abandon Philadelphia