July 27, 1762 St. John's Newfoundland - Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac de Ternay 1723-1780 captures Fort William Henry at St. John's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 27, 1636 Quebec Quebec - Signature of the first marriage contract in New France; such notarized family agreements often predated Church weddings. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 27, 1775 - Benjamin Church began his service as the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 27,1784 - Courier De L’Amerique became the first French newspaper to be published in the United States. The paper was printed in Philadelphia, PA for all the many Philadelphians who spoke French. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------