"Great generals are scarce--there are few Morgans around."
- Nathanael Greene
1736
- Daniel Morgan is born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
c. 1753
- Daniel Morgan moves to Virginia.
1755 June 9 - Daniel Morgan is present as a wagoneer at Braddock's Defeat at Fort Duquesne.
1756
- Daniel Morgan is sentenced to 500 lashes for striking a British officer.
1758
- Daniel Morgan joins the British Army with an Ensign's commission.
- Daniel Morgan is wounded carrying dispatches to Winchester, Virginia.
1759
- Daniel Morgan moves to Winchester, Virginia and resides with Abigail Bailey.
1763
- Daniel Morgan serves as a Lieutenant against Pontiac's Conspiracy.
1773
- Daniel Morgan marries Abigail Bailey.
1774
- Daniel Morgan serves as a Captain of militia in Lord Dunmore's War.
1775 June 22 - Daniel Morgan joins the Continental Army as Captain of the Virginia Riflemen. July 15 - Daniel Morgan leaves Winchester, Virginia for Boston, Massachusetts. August 6 - Daniel Morgan arrives in Boston, Massachusetts. September 25 - Daniel Morgan leaves Fort Western with the Canadian Expedition. November 10 - Daniel Morgan arrives at Point Levis across from Quebec City, Canada. November 15 - Daniel Morgan and Benedict Arnold quarrel over rations for the men. December 5 - Daniel Morgan participates in a failed siege of Quebec City. December 31 - Daniel Morgan is present and assumes command at the Battle of Quebec, Canada.
1776 September - Daniel Morgan is released by the British on parole. November 12 - Daniel Morgan is promoted to Colonel.
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