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John Adams
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John Adams was Born
On this date, Thomas Jefferson was born. His father was a farmer that had gone to Harvard. -
Harvard
John Adams enrolls at Harvard. -
John Adams and Abagail
John Adams meets Abagail for the first time. -
Death
John Adam's father died during an influenza epidemic. John inherited the property from him. -
Proclimation of 1763
King George III signs it and makes it so colonial expansion into North America's Western Territories is forbidden. -
Marriage
John Adams and Abagail get married. -
Stamp Act
Parliament passes it, making the first direct tax on American Colonies. All printed material is taxable, but only Georgia inforces this law. -
Abagail Amelia
"Nabby", Adam's first daughter, was born. -
Stamp Act Repealed
The stamp act is repealed, but Parliament passes the Declaratory Act, making so Parliament able to make laws for the colonies, "in all cases whatsoever". Nobody notices because they are celebrating about thee repeal. -
Braintree
John Adams is elected selectman in Braintree. -
John Quincy
Adam's first son is born. -
Susanna
Adam's second daughter is born. -
Death
Sussanna dies at 13 months old. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers open fire on a mob and kill five people. -
Charles
A second son it born. -
Elected
Adams is elected to the Massachusetts legislature. -
Thomas Boylston
The third son is born. -
Boston Tea Party
A group took tea from British ships and dumped it in the water. -
Continental Congress
John Adams, one of the four Masachusetts Delegates, attends the Fiirst Continental Congress in Congress/ -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill takes place near Boston. -
Common Sence
It is anonymousley published. -
The Treaty of Paris
The United States and Great Britian Sign it. -
Resignation
Washington resigns as Commander. -
Constitution
It is signed. -
Death
At age 91, John Adams died at Peacefield. His last words were, "Thomas Jefferson survives."
