October 1776

Monday 07:

Crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg.

Father Francisco Palou founds Mission San Francisco de Asis in what is now San Francisco, California.

On Lake Champlain 15 American gunboats are defeated but give Patriot forces enough time to prepare defenses of New York City.

British forces arrive at White Plains, attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Americans.

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