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January–March. January 2 – American Revolutionary War – Battle of the Assunpink Creek: American general George Washington 's army repulses a British attack by Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis, in a second battle at Trenton, New Jersey.
Events from the year 1777 in the United States . Incumbents. President of the Second Continental Congress: John Hancock (until October 29), Henry Laurens (starting November 1) Events. January–March. January 3: Battle of Princeton.
The Saratoga campaign in 1777 was an attempt by the British high command for North America to gain military control of the strategically important Hudson River valley during the American Revolutionary War. It ended in the surrender of the British army, which historian Edmund Morgan argues, "was a great turning point of the war, because it won ...
Incumbents. Monarch – George III; Prime Minister – Frederick North, Lord North (); Events. 3 January – American Revolution: American general George Washington defeats British general Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.
Vermont. The Vermont Republic was a country that existed from 1777 to 1791. It was located on land that was claimed by New York and New Hampshire. It had its own postal system, military, and currency. Even though it had a government, it was not respected by Great Britain or the Continental Congress.
July 8 – Constitution of Vermont (1777) is signed, officially abolishing slavery. July 6 – American Revolutionary War – Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York. August 6 – American Revolutionary War – Battle of
