1776 February - Benjamin Lincoln is promoted to Brigadier General of the militia. May - Benjamin Lincoln is promoted to Major General of the militia. August 2 - Benjamin Lincoln is given command of Massachusetts troops around Boston. September - Benjamin Lincoln commands militia troops in defense of New York City. October 28 - Benjamin Lincoln commands the right wing at the Battle of White Plains, New York.
1777 January - Benjamin Lincoln participates in actions around Fort Independence, New York. February 19 - Benjamin Lincoln is commissioned into the Continental Army as a Major General.
- Benjamin Lincoln joins General George Washington's main army at Morristown, Pennsylvania. April 13 - Benjamin Lincoln skirmishes with British forces at Bound Brook, New Jersey. April 24 - Benjamin Lincoln is ordered south toward the Delaware River. July 24 - Benjamin Lincoln is ordered north to take command of New England militia. August - Benjamin Lincoln arrives at Manchester, New York. September 16 - Benjamin Lincoln is present at the American victory at Bennington. September - Benjamin Lincoln joins Maj. General Horatio Gates' camp near Saratoga, New York October 9 - Benjamin Lincoln commands the American defenses at Bemis Heights. October 10 - Benjamin Lincoln is severely wounded.
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