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Daniel Morgan
| June 22, 1775 |
Daniel Morgan elected captain of his Virginia militia (Winchester). They are ordered to report to Boston.
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Daniel Morgan |
| August 6, 1775 |
Daniel Morgan and his company of Virginia militia report to American command in Boston
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Daniel Morgan |
| November 10, 1775 |
Under the command of Benedict Arnold, American forces begin the invasion of Canada. Involved in this invasion are Captain Daniel Morgan and Brigadier General Richard Montgomery, both of whom have counties in Georgia named for them.
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Daniel Morgan |
| December 31, 1775 |
Richard Montgomery dies while storming the city of Quebec, Canada. Daniel Morgan is taken prisoner.
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Daniel Morgan |
| November 12, 1776 |
Daniel Morgan promoted to Colonel in the militia while still a prisoner of war.
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Daniel Morgan |
| June 13, 1777 |
Colonel Daniel Morgan assumes his first Continental command position
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Daniel Morgan |
| October 13, 1780 |
Daniel Morgan promoted to Brigadier General
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Daniel Morgan |
| January 4, 1781 |
General Danial Morgan publishes an address to refugees of Georgia, appealing to them to join him in a return to Georgia. Morgan, at that time, was encamped on the Pacolet River
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Daniel Morgan |
| July 6, 1802 |
Daniel Morgan dies
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Daniel Morgan |
| December 10, 1807 |
Morgan County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Morgan County, Georgia |
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