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1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights on June 12; written by George Mason

1776 Virginia State Constitution adopted June 29, will be model for all states

1776 Declaration of Independence drafted by Tom Jefferson, with John Adams

1776 Nathan Hale regrets having "but one life to lose", September 22

1776 Christmas present for Washington at Trenton: 918 German prisoners

Tuesday 02:

The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with Great Britain, though a formal Declaration of Independence is not adopted until July 4.

» July 02 in History

Thursday 04:

American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

» July 04 in History

Monday 08:

The Liberty Bell was rung to summon citizens of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the reading of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress.

» July 08 in History

Thursday 11:

Captain James Cook begins third voyage.

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