From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 11.—Early this afternoon, his Excellency Monsieur Gerard, ambassador from his Most Christian Majesty to the United States, arrived at Philadelphia. He was accompanied from Chester to an elegant apartment provided for him in Market Street, by a committee…
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British Evacuate Philadelphia
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 19.—The British arms having proved ineffectual to subdue America, the arts of negotiation are now to be tried. What confidence we ought to place in the commissioners, the following fact will show:—On the 30th of November, 1776, Lord…
Jerseymen Visit Flatbush
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Last Saturday night, about eleven o’clock, a small party of rebels, from Jersey, landed at New Utrecht, on Long Island, and immediately proceeded to Flatbush, where several gentlemen of New York have country houses. The rebels, being well informed…
Congress’ Reply to the Commissioners
June 17.—This day the Congress agreed to an answer to the letters and inclosures sent to them by the commissioners lately arrived at Philadelphia, to treat of reconciliation, of which the following is an extract:1 ” The acts of the British Parliament, the commission from your sovereign, and your letter, suppose the people of these…
Attempt to Burn Tiverton
May 31.—Last week, a party of British troops, from Rhode Island, made a descent upon the towns of Bristol and Warren, and after plundering and destroying all they could lay their hands on, they made a hasty retreat. This morning, about daybreak, another party from the same place, consisting of one hundred and fifty men,…