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 Co-Chairman for America 250 SAR are Rt. Rev. Louis V. Carlson, Jr. and John R Ferris.

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The second Siege of Augusta comes to an end

The second Siege of Augusta comes to an end On this day in history, June 5,…
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King George III is born

King George III is born On this day in history, June 4, 1738, King George III…
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Jack Jouett becomes the Paul Revere of the South

Jack Jouett becomes the Paul Revere of the South On this day in history, June 3,…
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Martha Washington is born

Martha Washington is born On this day in history, June 2, 1731, Martha Washington is born…
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The Boston Port Act takes effect

The Boston Port Act takes effect On this day in history, June 1, 1774, the Boston…
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The Mecklenberg Resolves are adopted

The Mecklenberg Resolves are adopted On this day in history, May 31, 1775, the Mecklenberg Resolves…
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Iroquois Indians win the Battle of Cobleskill

Iroquois Indians win the Battle of Cobleskill On this day in history, May 30, 1778, Iroquois…
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Banastre Tarleton wins the Battle of the Waxhaws

Banastre Tarleton wins the Battle of the Waxhaws On this day in history, May 29, 1780,…
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George Washington starts the French and Indian War

George Washington starts the French and Indian War On this day in history, May 28, 1754,…
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The Burrowes Mansion is raided

The Burrowes Mansion is raided On this day in history, May 27, 1778, the Burrowes Mansion…
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The Battle of Saint Louis is won

The Battle of Saint Louis is won On this day in history, May 26, 1780, the…
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The Crawford Expedition begins

The Crawford Expedition begins On this day in history, May 25, 1782, the Crawford Expedition begins…
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John Hancock elected President of the Continental Congress

John Hancock elected President of the Continental Congress On this day in history, May 24, 1775,…
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Patriots win the Battle of Sag Harbor

Patriots win the Battle of Sag Harbor On this day in history, May 23, 1777, patriots…
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The Siege of Ninety-Six begins

The Siege of Ninety-Six begins On this day in history, May 22, 1781, the Siege of…
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Washington and Rochambeau meet in Connecticut

Washington and Rochambeau meet in Connecticut On this day in history, May 21, 1781, Washington and…
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Parliament shuts down self-rule in Massachusetts

Parliament shuts down self-rule in Massachusetts On this day in history, May 20, 1774, Parliament shuts…
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Georgia Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett dies

Georgia Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett dies On this day in history, May 19, 1777,…
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The Mischianza is thrown for British General Sir William Howe

The Mischianza is thrown for British General Sir William Howe On this day in history, May…
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The Battle of Thomas Creek ends the Second Florida Expedition

The Battle of Thomas Creek ends the Second Florida Expedition On this day in history, May…
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The Battle of Alamance brings the War of the Regulation to a close

The Battle of Alamance brings the War of the Regulation to a close On this day…
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Virginia votes to declare independence

Virginia votes to declare independence On this day in history, May 15, 1776, Virginia votes to…
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Jamestown settlement is founded

Jamestown settlement is founded On this day in history, May 14, 1607, the Jamestown settlement is…
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Captain Abraham Lincoln is born

Captain Abraham Lincoln is born On this day in history, May 13, 1744, Captain Abraham Lincoln…
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Seth Warner captures Fort Crown Point

Seth Warner captures Fort Crown Point On this day in history, May 12, 1775, Seth Warner…
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General Thomas Sumter captures Orangeburg

General Thomas Sumter captures Orangeburg On this day in history, May 11, 1781, General Thomas Sumter…
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Paul Revere dies

Paul Revere dies On this day in history, May 10, 1818, Paul Revere dies. You probably…
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American General Benjamin Lincoln dies

American General Benjamin Lincoln dies On this day in history, May 9, 1810, American General Benjamin…
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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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American General John Stark dies

American General John Stark dies On this day in history, May 8, 1822, American General John…
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