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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General, Sir Henry Clinton is born

General, Sir Henry Clinton is born On this day in history, April 16, 1730, General, Sir…
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Artist Charles Willson Peale is born

Artist Charles Willson Peale is born On this day in history, April 15, 1741, Artist Charles…
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George Washington learns he has been elected the first President

George Washington learns he has been elected the first President On this day in history, April…
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Thomas Jefferson is born

Thomas Jefferson is born On this day in history, April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson is born.…
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North Carolina is the first state to call for independence

North Carolina is the first state to call for independence On this day in history, April…
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Congress declares a permanent ceasefire

Congress declares a permanent ceasefire On this day in history, April 11, 1783, Congress declares a…
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General Horatio Gates dies

General Horatio Gates dies On this day in history, April 10, 1806, General Horatio Gates dies.…
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The Battle of the Saintes begins

The Battle of the Saintes begins On this day in history, April 9, 1782, the Battle…
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Captain Joshua Barney wins the Battle of Delaware Bay

Captain Joshua Barney wins the Battle of Delaware Bay On this day in history, April 8,…
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Jewish financier Haym Solomon is born

Jewish financier Haym Solomon is born On this day in history, April 7, 1740, Jewish financier…
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Continental Navy loses the Battle of Block Island

Continental Navy loses the Battle of Block Island On this day in history, April 6, 1776,…
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Patriot rider William Dawes is born

Patriot rider William Dawes is born On this day in history, April 6, 1745, Patriot rider…
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Dr. John Warren, Continental Army surgeon dies

Dr. John Warren, Continental Army surgeon dies On this day in history, April 4, 1818, Dr.…
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Congress authorizes privateers to capture British ships

Congress authorizes privateers to capture British ships On this day in history, April 3, 1776, Congress…
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Congress create the first United States Mint

Congress create the first United States Mint On this day in history, April 2, 1792, Congress…
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Frederick Muhlenberg elected first Speaker of the House

Frederick Muhlenberg elected first Speaker of the House On this day in history, April 1, 1789,…
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Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis is born

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis is born On this day in history, March 31, 1779, Eleanor Parke…
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The New England Restraining Act is made law

The New England Restraining Act is made law On this day in history, March 30, 1775,…
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The Siege of Charleston begins

The Siege of Charleston begins On this day in history, March 29, 1780, the Siege of…
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Benjamin Franklin writes about his studies in electricity

Benjamin Franklin writes about his studies in electricity On this day in history, March 28, 1747,…
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Captain Abraham Whipple runs the USS Columbus aground

Captain Abraham Whipple runs the USS Columbus aground On this day in history, March 27, 1778,…
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South Carolina becomes an independent state

South Carolina becomes an independent state On this day in history, March 26, 1776, South Carolina…
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The Americans win the Battle of Saint-Pierre

The Americans win the Battle of Saint-Pierre On this day in history, March 25, 1776, the…
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The Toms River Blockhouse Fight

The Toms River Blockhouse Fight On this day in history, March 24, 1782, the Toms River…
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Patrick Henry gives his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech

Patrick Henry gives his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech On this day in…
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Captain James Estill killed at the Battle of Little Mountain

Captain James Estill killed at the Battle of Little Mountain On this day in history, March…
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Marquis de Lafayette lays cornerstone for Nathanael Greene Memorial

Marquis de Lafayette lays cornerstone for Nathanael Greene Memorial On this day in history, March 21,…
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The Anti-American British government falls

The Anti-American British government falls On this day in history, March 20, 1782, the Anti-American British…
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Thomas McKean is born

Thomas McKean is born On this day in history, March 19, 1734, Thomas McKean is born.…
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The Battle of Quinton's Bridge

The Battle of Quinton's Bridge On this day in history, March 18, 1778, the Battle of…
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