page_title: 1777 in the United States
section_title: July–September
hierarchical_section_title: 1777 in the United States / Events / July–September
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Nicholas Herkimer gibt während der Schlacht von Oriskany verwundet am Baum sitzend weiterhin Anweisungen, Bild von Frederick Coffay Yohn (1875-1933) English: An oil painting titled Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany. Although wounded, General Nicholas Herkimer rallies the Tryon County militia at the Battle of Oriskany on August 6, 1777.
context_page_description: Events from the year 1777 in the United States.
context_section_description: July 4 – The first organized Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia: included fireworks set of from the city's commons.
  July 6 – American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga – After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.
  July 7 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Hubbardton – British forces engage American troops retreating from Fort Ticonderoga.
  July 8
  The Constitution of Vermont is adopted. This constitution was the first in what is now the territory of the United States to prohibit slavery, grant suffrage to non-landowning males, and require free public education.
  American Revolutionary War: Battle of Fort Anne.
  July 31 – The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
  August 2–23 – American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Stanwix.
  August 6 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Oriskany – Loyalists gain a tactical victory over Patriots; Iroquois fight on both sides.
  August 13–14 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Machias.
  August 16 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Bennington – British forces are defeated by American troops at Walloomsac, New York.
  August 22
  American Revolutionary War: Battle of Staten Island.
  American Revolutionary War: Battle of Setauket.
  September – American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Henry.
  September 3 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cooch's Bridge – In a minor skirmish in New Castle County, Delaware, the flag of the United States was flown in battle for the first time.
  September 11 – American Revolutionary War – Battle of Brandywine: The British gain a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  September 16 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of the Clouds.
  September 19 – American Revolutionary War: First Battle of Saratoga: Battle of Freeman's Farm – Patriot forces withstand a British attack at Saratoga, New York.
  September 21 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Paoli.
  September 26 – American Revolutionary War: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
  September 27 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States for one day.
caption: August 6: Battle of Oriskany
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