include, among others–
Jan 15: Paine’s Common Sense (noted above)
Mar 3: The Continental fleet captures New Providence Island in the Bahamas
Mar 17: The British evacuate Boston
Jul 1–4: Congress debates and revises the Declaration of Independence
Jul 4: Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence; sent to printer
Jul 8: The Declaration of Independence is read publicly
Aug 2: Delegates begin to sign the Declaration of Independence
Sep 15: The British occupy NY City
Oct 11: Benedict Arnold defeated at Battle of Valcour Island (Lake Champlain)
Dec 26: Washington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton from (British–aligned) Hessians