From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 17.—The following oath is part of an act lately passed by the New York Congress at the Fishkills, which is to be taken by every subject, agreeable to the new constitution established by the Congress:— “I A. B.…
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French Fleet at Rhode Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Yesterday, to the great joy of every good subject, the fleet of his Most Christian Majesty, the great and wise ally of these States, commanded by Admiral Count D’Estaing, arrived off Point Judith, when a number of pilots belonging…
The Wyoming Massacre
July 20.—During the past week many of the distressed refugees from the Wyoming settlement on the Susquehannah, who escaped the general massacre of the inhabitants, have passed through Poughkeepsie, in New York. From them we have collected the following account, viz.:—Previous to the narrative, it may be necessary to inform some of our readers, that…
Retreat from Monmouth
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 30.—This evening, the party despatched yesterday by his excellency to observe the motions of the enemy, returned to camp. They report that the enemy have continued their march very precipitately. The roads are strewn with knapsacks, firelocks, and…
Battle of Monmouth
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 29.—His Excellency General Washington, having early intelligence of the intended movement of the enemy from Philadelphia, detached a considerable body of troops under the command of Major-General Lee, in order to support General Maxwell’s brigade of continental troops…