Deaths on February 23

George Taylor (delegate)

Died on February 23, 1781

George Taylor, Irish-American blacksmith and politician (b. 1716)

George Taylor (c. 1716 – February 23, 1781) was an American iron master and politician who was a Founding Father of the United States and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania. Today, his former home, the George Taylor House in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is a National Historic Landmark.

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Events on 1781

5 Jan

Richmond, Virginia
American Revolutionary War: Richmond, Virginia, is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold.
17 Jan

Battle of Cowpens
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cowpens: Continental troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan defeat British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at the battle in South Carolina.
15 Mar

Battle of Guilford Court House
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Guilford Court House: Near present-day Greensboro, North Carolina, 1,900 British troops under General Charles Cornwallis defeat a mixed American force numbering 4,400 in a Pyrrhic victory.
24 Aug

Lochry's Defeat
American Revolutionary War: A small force of Pennsylvania militia is ambushed and overwhelmed by an American Indian group, which forces George Rogers Clark to abandon his attempt to attack Detroit.
17 Oct

Siege of Yorktown
American Revolutionary War: British General Charles, Earl Cornwallis surrenders at the Siege of Yorktown.

Deaths on February 23

George Taylor (delegate)

Died on February 23, 1781

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Events on 1781

Richmond, Virginia

Battle of Cowpens

Battle of Guilford Court House

Lochry's Defeat

Siege of Yorktown