From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 5.—Certain intelligence having been received that Clinton had embarked the principal part of his force, at New York, and had proceeded to Huntington Bay, on his way to Rhode Island, to make a combined attack on the fleet…
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Thomas Jefferson to Gen Edward Stevens
Richmond, August 4, 1780. Sir, Your several favors of July the 16th, 21st, and 22nd, are now before me. Our smiths are engaged in making five hundred axes and some tomahawks for General Gates. About one hundred of these will go by the wagons now taking in their loads. As these are for the army…
An Appeal
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 1.—Arguments at this period of the war to prove the justice of our cause, or the importance of the controversy, would be useless, nay, would be insults to our understandings. But our successes in arms and in gaining…
Ensign Moody
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 2.—Ensign Moody, a refugee from Sussex to the British army, who was lately sent from New York with a party of ruffians for the purpose of burning Sussex gaol, in Jersey, of taking, or assassinating Governor Livingston, and…
Colonel Twiggs’ Expedient
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. During the siege of Charleston, parties were frequently sent down to beat up the British quarters about Savannah, with a view to distress the enemy, and to draw troops from the siege. Colonel Twiggs, with his men, united with…