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Americans lose the Battle of Fort Washington On this day in history, November 16, 1776, the Americans lose the Battle of Fort Washington. Fort Washington sat on the highest point of…

Henry Knox begins the Knox Expedition On this day in history, November 17, 1775, Henry Knox begins the "Knox Expedition," leaving Boston for Fort Ticonderoga at the direction of George Washington…

Articles of Confederation are approved On This Day in history, November 15, 1777, the Articles of Confederation are approved by the Continental Congress for distribution to the states. All 13 states…

Mercy Otis and James Warren are married On this day in history, November 14, 1754, Mercy Otis and James Warren are married. Both of them were direct descendants of pilgrims who…

General Richard Montgomery takes Montreal On this day in history, November 13, 1775, American General Richard Montgomery takes Montreal without a fight. The Americans had decided to try to take British…

Abigail Adams reveals anger toward Great Britain On this day in history, November 12, 1775, Abigail Adams pens a letter to her husband John Adams who is in Philadelphia at the…

Joseph Hewes funeral at Christ Church On this day in history, November 11, 1779, the funeral for Joseph Hewes, signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia and "Father of the…

Last battle of the American Revolution is fought On this day in history, November 10, 1782, the last battle of the American Revolution is fought as American militiamen attacked Shawnee villages…

General Thomas Sumter wins the Battle of Fishdam Ford On this day in history, November 9, 1780, General Thomas Sumter escaped capture in South Carolina by the British Major James Wemyss…

Fire destroys Revolutionary War records in War Department On this day in history, November 8, 1800, a fire destroys the Revolutionary War records in the War Department building in Washington DC.…