The Continental Army, created in June of 1775, had warily welcomed its new leader, George Washington, without much fuss. A ...

In May 1776, British warships and soldiers arrived in a nearly overwhelming show of force. Soon, British Commodore Peter Parker ordered nine of his ship captains to fire their 260 cannons on the ...

Nearly 10,000 British troops with loyalists in tow fled Boston in disgrace on this day in history, March 17, 1776. It is celebrated as Evacuation Day in Boston, Massachusetts.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A symbolic moment in the early months of our new nation on this day in history. It was on July 28, ...

Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" on this day in history, Jan. 10, 1776. He savaged monarchies, inspired the colonies to rebellion and sold the equivalent of 66 million copies today.

A narrative of the objects and proceedings of Silas Deane, as commissioner of the United Colonies to France; made to the British government in 1776, by Edward Bancroft. Ed. by Paul Leicester Ford ...

Swann Auction Galleries in Manhattan on Tuesday is selling John Andre's circa-1776 portraits of Albany Mayor Abraham Cuyler and his wife. The pencil-on-paper sketches are mounted together and ...