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North Carolina militia fight at the Battle of Cowan's Ford On this day in history, February 1, 1781, North Carolina militia fight at the Battle of Cowan's Ford. After a string…

Gouverneur Morris, Penman of the US Constitution, is born On this day in history, January 31, 1752, Gouverneur Morris, the "Penman of the US Constitution," is born into the wealthy Morris…

Presbyterian Church burned at Elizabethtown, New Jersey On this day in history, January 25, 1780, the Courthouse and Presbyterian Church are burned in Elizabethtown, New Jersey by the British. Due to…

Light-Horse Harry Lee and Francis Marion attack Georgetown On this day in history, January 24, 1781, "Light-Horse Harry" Lee and Francis Marion attack Georgetown, South Carolina. Georgetown was a Loyalist stronghold…

Major General John Sullivan dies On this day in history, January 23, 1795, Major General John Sullivan dies. Sullivan was a lawyer from Durham, New Hampshire, who, in his younger days,…

Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, otherwise known as Molly Pitcher, dies On this day in history, January 22, 1832, Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, otherwise known as "Molly Pitcher," dies. The details of…

Colonel Ethan Allen is born On this day in history, January 21, 1738, Colonel Ethan Allen is born. Allen became a land owner in the late 1760s in the area known…

The Pompton Mutiny Begins On this day in history, January 20, 1781, the Pompton Mutiny begins. The Pompton Mutiny, also called the Federal Hill Rebellion, was a mutiny of New Jersey…

"First Blood" of the American Revolution shed at the Battle of Golden Hill On this day in history, January 19, 1770, the "First Blood" of the American Revolution is shed at…