The “Road to the Signing” will continue to July 4th (and beyond). A dedicated group of history enthusiasts from the BRCC History Committee will chronicle daily happenings in Philadelphia, London, Black Rock and wherever the story leads us. By April of 1776, much had occurred in the colonies that would forever change the course of…
April 15, 1776
The British evacuation of Boston began on Sunday, March 17th sailing their forces to their naval base on Nova Scotia. General Washington made the decision to move his newly formed army to fortify New York City and, particularly, to establish control of the Hudson River. He correctly predicted that this would also be the goal…
April 7, 1776
In May 1776, the American Congress bid each colony to form new governments, since British rule had basically collapsed. Sitting in Philadelphia with the American Congress, John Adams received the letter written the previous month from his wife, Abigail, which would go on to be often-quoted over the years: “I long to hear that you…
April 3, 1776
The Continental Congress opened its session in Philaselphia for the day and spent most of the morning attending to “war business”- referring a letter from General Washington to committee, payment for supplies, military matters, etc. They then spent the remainder of this session establishing the rules of engagement for privateering and providing authority to the…
Black Rock Community Council History Program 