| 1779/07/10 |
Commanded by Boston native Col Henry Jackson, a regiment of 400 in complete uniform, well disciplined, commence a forced march from Providence, Rhode Island. |
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| 1779/07/11 |
Col Henry Jackson's regiment of 400 march through a serve rain, reaching Boston-neck at sun-rising. Gentlemen of the town present Jackson and his officers a hogshead of Jamaica spirits and a cask of wine. |
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| 1779/07/14 |
Col Jackson's regiment marches through the town to the Long wharf and embark on board the transports. The officers return to the Bunch of Grapes tavern on Boston-Neck where a liberal and elegant entertainment is provided. |
Long Wharf and Customhouse Block, Boston
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| 1779/07/15 |
The 14 gun RENOWN fires her signal-guns for sailing. Jackson's regiment boards their transport RISING EMPIRE, weigh anchor, give 3 sheers and sail for her and a 16 gun brig, but drop anchor near Castle William, by reason of contrary winds. |
Fort Independence, Boston
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| 1779/07/19 |
Sponsored by the Provincial Congress of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, a Patriot flotilla of 19 warships and 25 smaller support vessels depart from Boston. |
Boston Harbor,
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| 1779/07/25 |
Revere and 600 militiamen under the command of Gen Solomon Lovell, fight to within a few hundred yards of the British earthen fort, at a striking distance to overrun the enemy. |
Fort George (Castine, Maine), Castine
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| 1779/07/25 |
A Patriot naval task force carrying an expeditionary force of more than 1,000 Marines and militiamen, including a 100-man artillery detachment under the command of Lt Col Paul Revere, sail into Penobscot Bay. |
Penobscot Expedition Site, Brewer
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| 1779/07/25 |
A Patriot naval task force carrying an expeditionary force of more than 1,000 Marines and militiamen, including a 100-man artillery detachment under the command of Lt Col Paul Revere, sail into Penobscot Bay. |
Penobscot Expedition Site, Bangor, ME
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| 1779/08/13 |
After the arrival of British reinforcements on August 13, the Patriot fleet scatters. All of the ships of the expedition are either sunk, scuttled, burned, or captured over the next two days. DEFENCE is torched and sinks Stockton Springs harbor. |
Privateer Brigantine DEFENCE Shipwreck Site, Stockton Springs
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