Paine

Events Timeline

1774- Thomas Paine arrives in America

1775 (April)- Paul Revere’s midnight ride

Dr. Joseph Warren summoned Paul Revere to have him warn that British troops would attack Lexington and arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
Revere used lantern signals to communicate with the Sons of Liberty where the British were coming from in case his ride was unsuccessful(1: by land, 2: by sea).
William Dawes also delivered the same message but after Revere, since he took a longer route. but they were intercepted by British patrol.
While continuing on to Concord, Revere, Dawes, and fellow Son of Liberty Dr. Samuel Prescott were intercepted by British Patrol. Although Revere was the only one captured, he was released shortly after.

1775 (April)- American Revolution starts at Lexington and Concord

Massachusetts Royal Governor Thomas Gage tries preventing violence by ordering the seizing of weapons/powder being stored in Concord but underestimated the colonists who got wind of the plan

1775 (May)- Ticonderoga captured

1775 (Dec)- Attack on Montreal & Quebec

1776- Common Sense published

1777 (Sept)- Battle of Saratoga