Herald Mail (Newspaper) - July 2, 1976, Hagerstown, Maryland TW COMPANY The first the tbs British passed with mony In this area this spring by the asaal reckoning But it seems probable that people will be arguing far decades to come over he exact date when the Was it M loaf afo as 1774 when the Boston occurred the first large-scale of Americans in a struggle with the British armed Or a year later when an rUtag In North Carolina resulted ID the Battle of Many in tbe area insist that the Revolution began only a ple down of here A clash occurred British and patriots just south of Fort London on May i Tbe trouble hi the Hearty area was sparked by a general belief that tbs British wen permitting traders to supply Indians with firearms and munition tbe guise of Importing supplies for the British military forces Indians had bees conducting atrocities ta the area for more thai a year wider leadership Tension erupted toto outright dash between colonists and British military men in tbe cabin of tbe Widow Barr A platoon of members of tbe Black Watch Regiment of British regulars were surrounded by and finally surrendered In the James Brown a was wounded The didn't end with that clash The frontiersmen ed to besiege Ford Loudon Itself Month after month the Britishers held out until finally lowering tbe British flag over the log stockade on Nor iO ITS So even though Fort Loudon Isn't comparable a sun or importance to Fort Ethan Allen wasn't really the first patriot to take a British fort when be conquered a year ago Jim Smith beaded the little group of who made history at ana may km to meant to W ed Wore Us flnt mow people are or two of warfare Won IHM for the benefit of with faulty memories or to newspapers ban hi a brief summary of key military la the Revolution up to April Battles of ton and Mass whose first bullet may be as shot heart around tha world May im Alka dict Anold aad Greea Boys Fort on lake first major enemy territory ia 17 Battle at Breed's Hia near Banker Hill a victory IB the immediate military sense but a serious setback to the King la Sept 7 ITTi Capture of the British Tassel Unity by the Americas ship Hannah he first such success for the Continental oa the sea Nov 19 Battle of Ninety-Six actually a three-day struggle followed later by the British being driven from the area Dec I ITTi Beginning of the Siege of Quebec a key episode in the campaign to wia Canada for the causa of independence Dec 1775 Battle oT Quebec the most calamitous day of the war for the Continental forces Including defeat of the army and the death of General Richard Montgomery March 17 1776 General George Washington's first major victory in the form of the British evacuation of Boston the end of the long siege of that city and its occupation by June a 1776 Battle of Sullivan's Island details of which are still scanty But it is known that a for lit engraving by Amoi of tht Battle of Lexington Man on April 19 of teat a column of without provocation upon m group of 70 injuring many and killing lix including their Parker Juit Copt Parker had mid Stand your ground Don't fire upon But if they want to hare a tear let It was also in nearby Pennsylvania and cap- tured its entire garrison of Britishers Most people of the future will probably date the beginning of the Revolution from early 1775 rather than from any of the isolated clashes which occurred in the preceding years That seems likely because it was tbe events to April of 1775 that began tbe consecutive course of the However not only military ments have created memorable dates since the beginning of the Revolution events of major ance since Lexington and Concord in- May 18 1775 Opening session for Second Continental Congress In delphia June 15 1775 General Washington named commander In chief of Con- by unanimous vote of Nov I King George III makes official statement of the fact that everyone the American in a state of rebellion Nov 10 1775 Marine corps created as another fighting force for the Continental manpower Dec King issues mation ordering all trade to colonies to stop early in March 1776 Jan -10 1776 Thomas Paine publishes influential pamphlet oh rights of people entitled Common Sense June 1776 Thomas Jefferson presents to Congress a document which formally declares the united colonies independent of British rule Earlier key events in the pre- Revolutionary chain of events in- March H 1765 Stamp Act tax ordered by British Parliament June 29 1717 Parliament proves Townshend Acts Nov 2 1773 Boston organizes Congress has of- a new inducement ior those who are willing to enlist lor a long period The minutes for June 26 show that Congress decided to give a bonus to every officer and soldier who enlists for three years of service The war effort has been hampered by the large quantity of men who agreed to serve only a few months returning home at critical times in the course of military events Committee of Correspondence May 16 1773 tea Act created by Parliament Sept 5 1714 First Continental Congress convenes A British nobleman is the subject of criticism and ridicule because he went fishing when he should preparing to send his navy Into battle John Montagu Earl of Sandwich and First Lord of the Admiralty was discovered in May at the famous Brit- ish pleasure resort Bath m the com- pany of a couple of other lords and their unidentified lady friends Lord Sandwich had been boasting about the fact that some trout be caught during this period of tion measured almost 20 inches in length Lord Sandwich has already been the target of criticism for failing to send his ships into full-scale attacks on the rebellious colonies He gives as ex- Oct 14 1774 Declaration of Rights March 23 1775 Patrick Henry makes famous Give me liberty or give me death i cuse his fear that France might at- tack England while its navy was on the other side of the Atlantic But his latest escapade one Britisher to I do not remember in all my little or great knowledge of history such another that the First Lord of the Admiralty who Is absolute and uncontrolled master in his ment should at a time when the fate of the British Empire is to ence on so much leisure presence of mind and magnanimity as to have amusement in trailing during three weeks near 10 miles from the scene of business and during the most critical season of the year there needs but this Ungie fact to decide fate of the nation EXPLORATION IT'S THE THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 6 1976 We now nark the beginning of our Third Century as an Independent Nation as well as the Anniversary of the American Revolution For two centuries our Nation has grown changed and flourished A diverse people drawn from all corners of the earth have joined together to fulfill promise of democracy America's Bicentennial is rich in history and in the promise and potential of the years that lie ahead It is about the events of pur past our achievements our traditions pur diversity our freedoms our forra of government and our continuing commitment to a better life for all cans The Bicentennial offers each of us the opportunity to join with our fellow citizens in honoring the past and preparing for the future in communities across the Nation Thus in joining together as races nationalities and individuals we also re- tain and strengthen our ground and personal freedom As we lay the cornerstone of America's Third Century I arc most happy to commend the officers and staff of the HORNING HERALD and DAILY MAIL of Hagerstown Maryland on their Bicentennial Editions Efforts as this are helping to make our great national celebration a memorable and meaningful one for all Spirit of Discovery is still alive We are always uncovering irew the ocean floor the In the same way that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on their expedition in 1804 we have set make our country rich in modern day discoveries While we become immersed in recognitions of our American past we should be aware that tomorrow offers us the chance to make more discoveries Today we arm the the depths of the sea For as long as the Spirit of Discovery is Spirit of 76 will live We trait to help improve the present brighten the future Talk over your ia ANTIETAM BANK FWC Phone 301 MM
