From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 20.—A Correspondent writes as follows: The conciliatory bill is not founded on any secret negotiation whatever. The noble person who introduced it1 formed it upon the state of the nation, and the situation of the times. Though the…
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The Mischianza
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 19.—Yesterday the British army, anxious to give Sir William Howe the most public and splendid testimony of the high esteem they entertain of him as a general, and of the affection and attachment which his popular conduct has…
Affairs at Fishkill, New York
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 20.—By two deserters just come into New York from Fishkill, we are informed that there are two regiments of New Englanders at that place. When the draughts of the bills1 got among them, they laid down their arms;…
Treaty with France
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. At length we have intelligence from France that the Congress have concluded a treaty of alliance with the King of the French:—His Most Christian Majesty guarantees the independence, sovereignty, liberties, and all the possessions of the United States of…
The Alliance with France
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 5.—This afternoon, the Commander-in-chief issued, from head-quarters at Valley Forge, the following after orders: It having pleased the Almighty Ruler of the Universe, propitiously to defend the cause of the United American States, and finally, by raising up…