From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 17. –The Provincial Congress of South Carolina met on the 11th instant [January 11, 1775], and have continued in session, Sundays not excepted, until to-day. They have shut up the courts of law; no process is to issue…
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A Dialogue Between Britain, France, Spain, Holland, Saxony, and America
Britain Sister of Spain, I have a Favour to ask of you. My Subjects in America are disobedient, and I am about to chastize them. I beg you will not furnish them with any Arms or Ammunition. Spain Have you forgotten, then, that when my Subjects in the Low Countries rebelled against me, you not…
Causes of trouble in Boston
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Causes of trouble in Boston – Timothy Ruggles’ assertion. – The Gazettes. January 1. –The chief troubles of our Israel1 are the Philantrops, the Hazlerods, the Sir Froths, the Tims, the Bens, and the Bobs. These are men, who,…
Governor of Connecticut
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 19. –The Governor of Connecticut called his counsel together on the 4th instant; their deliberations are kept very secret; but we are told they have ordered three hundred barrels of gunpowder, and lead in proportion, to be purchased…
Violent Party in Philadelphia
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A correspondent says: –“The violent party in Philadelphia are greatly crest-fallen; they see with inexpressible chagrin the numbers of their former adherents which they lose every day. The Pennsylvania Farmer,1 a gentleman of great discernment, and possessed of a…