page_title: 1776 in the United States
section_title: October
hierarchical_section_title: 1776 in the United States / Events / October
caption_attribution_description: Battle of Valcour Island in the American Revolutionary War.
context_page_description: Events from the year 1776 in the United States. This year is celebrated in the United States as the official beginning of the nation, with the Declaration of Independence issued on July 4, even though they did not officially declare nationhood with this act.
context_section_description: October 9 – Father Francisco Palou founds Mission San Francisco de Asis in what is now San Francisco, California.
  October 11 – American Revolution: Battle of Valcour Island: On Lake Champlain near Valcour Island, a British fleet led by Sir Guy Carleton defeats 15 American gunboats commanded by Brigadier General Benedict Arnold. Although nearly all of Arnold's ships are destroyed, the two-day-long battle will give Patriot forces enough time to prepare defenses of New York City.
  October 28 – American Revolution: Battle of White Plains: British forces arrive at White Plains, attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Americans.
  October 31 – In his first speech before British Parliament since the Declaration of Independence that summer, King George III acknowledges that all is not going well for Britain in the war with the United States.
caption: October 11: Battle of Valcour Island
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