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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Preliminary Treaty of Paris is signed

Preliminary Treaty of Paris is signed On this day in history, November 30, 1782, the preliminary…
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USS Lee captures British brigantine Nancy

USS Lee captures British brigantine Nancy On this day in history, November 29, 1775, the USS…
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Tea ship Dartmouth arrives in Boston Harbor

Tea ship Dartmouth arrives in Boston Harbor On this day in history, November 27, 1773, the…
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General Artemas Ward is born

General Artemas Ward is born On this day in history, November 26, 1727, General Artemas Ward…
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North Carolina wins the Battle of Midway Church

North Carolina wins the Battle of Midway Church On this day in history, November 24, 1778,…
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General William Moultrie is born

General William Moultrie is born On this day in history, November 23, 1730, Governor and General…
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Maryland patriot leader John Hanson dies

Maryland patriot leader John Hanson dies On this day in history, November 22, 1783, Maryland patriot…
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Continental Congress writes to Oswald Eve

Continental Congress writes to Oswald Eve On this day in history, November 21, 1775, the Continental…
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Ben Franklin publishes Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion

Ben Franklin publishes Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion On this day in history, November…
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Jay's Treaty is signed

Jay's Treaty is signed On this day in history, November 19, 1794, Jay's Treaty is signed…
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General Philip Schuyler dies

General Philip Schuyler dies On this day in history, November 18, 1804, General Philip Schuyler dies.…
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Henry Knox begins the Knox Expedition

Henry Knox begins the Knox Expedition On this day in history, November 17, 1775, Henry Knox…
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Americans lose the Battle of Fort Washington

Americans lose the Battle of Fort Washington On this day in history, November 16, 1776, the…
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Articles of Confederation are approved

Articles of Confederation are approved On This Day in history, November 15, 1777, the Articles of…
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Mercy Otis and James Warren are married

Mercy Otis and James Warren are married On this day in history, November 14, 1754, Mercy…
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General Richard Montgomery takes Montreal

General Richard Montgomery takes Montreal On this day in history, November 13, 1775, American General Richard…
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Abigail Adams reveals anger toward Great Britain

Abigail Adams reveals anger toward Great Britain On this day in history, November 12, 1775, Abigail…
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Joseph Hewes funeral at Christ Church

Joseph Hewes funeral at Christ Church On this day in history, November 11, 1779, the funeral…
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Last battle of the American Revolution is fought

Last battle of the American Revolution is fought On this day in history, November 10, 1782,…
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General Thomas Sumter wins the Battle of Fishdam Ford

General Thomas Sumter wins the Battle of Fishdam Ford On this day in history, November 9,…
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Fire destroys Revolutionary War records in War Department

Fire destroys Revolutionary War records in War Department On this day in history, November 8, 1800,…
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Governor Dunmore signs Dunmore's Proclamation

Governor Dunmore signs Dunmore's Proclamation On this day in history, November 7, 1775, what became known…
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John Carroll appointed first Catholic bishop in US

John Carroll appointed first Catholic bishop in US On this day in history, November 6, 1789,…
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De La Balme's Defeat

De La Balme's Defeat On this day in history, November 5, 1780, a Revolutionary War battle…
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Admiral D'Estaing leaves for the West Indies

Admiral D'Estaing leaves for the West Indies On this day in history, November 4, 1778, French…
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Vermont ratifies the Bill of Rights

Vermont ratifies the Bill of Rights On this day in history, November 3, 1791, the state…
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George Washington issues Farewell Orders to the Continental Army

George Washington issues Farewell Orders to the Continental Army On this day in history, November 2,…
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Stamp Act officially takes effect

Stamp Act officially takes effect On this day in history, November 1, 1765, the Stamp Act…
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New York merchants sign non-importation agreement

New York merchants sign non-importation agreement On this day in history, October 31, 1765, New York…
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Martha Wayles Skelton is born

Martha Wayles Skelton is born On this day in history, October 30, 1748, Martha Wayles Skelton…
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