From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 18. –By a person lately from the American camp, a gentleman of undoubted veracity, who was prisoner and enlarged by General Howe, we are informed that the enemy lost before the lines of Fort Washington, seventeen hundred killed…
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Fort Washington Taken
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 16. –About two o’clock this afternoon a large body of British troops from New York, with a body of Hessians from King’s Bridge, made an attack upon the American lines at that place. At the same time, a…
Americans Are Not Cowards
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. It is very remarkable, says a correspondent, that the event of this unnatural war should so directly contradict Lord Sandwich’s assertion in calling the Americans “cowards,” and that his particular friends should suffer so essentially. Major Pitcairne re-echoed his…
Thoughts on Independence
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. “What’s human life?–to gaze upon the sun, And go the vulgar round of endless years? Or is it to be free? “–Taste Independence, Blissful moments; defend it till ye die! By the favor of Providence we have reached that…
Markoe to Oswald: Fort Lee Taken
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Yesterday, a party of the British army landed near Dobb’s ferry, and soon after took possession of Fort Lee. On the appearance of our troops, the rebels fled like scared rabbits, and in a few moments after we reached…