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September 6, 1757 - Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, born in Chavaniac-Lafayette, France
September 19, 1758 - Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler-Van Rensselaer, born in Albany, NY
September 12, 1747 - Caleb Brewster, born in Setauket, Long Island, NY
September 25, 1740 - Hercules Mulligan, born in the U.K.
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Events (Source: www.ushistory.org)
1764- The Currency Act(Sept. 1st)
1774 - The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia and issues Declaration and Resolves(Sept. 4-Oct. 26)
1776- The British capture NYC(Sept. 15), (Sept. 16)Generals George Washington, , and Israel Putnam triumphantly hold their ground at the Battle of Harlem Heights, (Sept. 19) Col. Williamson's patriots attacked by Cherokees at Coweecho River, NC
1777- (Sept. 11) The British win the Battle of Brandywine, (Sept. 16) Rain-out at the Battle of the Clouds, Pennsylvania, (Sept. 19) Burgoyne checked by Americans under Gates at Freeman's Farm, NY. This is part of the "Battles of Saratoga.", (Sept. 21) Paoli Massacre, PA, (Sept. 26) British under Howe occupy Philadelphia
1779 - (Sept. 23)John Paul Jones, aboard the Bonhomme Richard, captures British man-of-war Serapis near English coast, (Sept. 28) The Tappan Massacre ( kills 30 Americans by bayonet)
1780 - (Sept. 23) John André arrested, leading to the exposure of Benedict Arnold's plans to cede West Point to the British
1781 - (Sept. 8:) Greene defeated at Eutaw Springs, SC, (Sept. 15) French fleet drives British naval force from Chesapeake Bay
1783 - (Sept. 3) The Treat of Paris is signed by the U.S. and the U.K.
1787- (Sept. 17) U.S. Constitution is signed
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