From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 19.—The Governor of New York hath issued a proclamation, recommending to the inhabitants of that State, to observe Thursday, the second day of November next, as a day of prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the recent…
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Jefferson to His Excellency Gen Washington
Richmond, October 22, 1780. Sir, I have this morning received certain information of the arrival of a hostile fleet in our bay, of about sixty sail. The debarkation of some light-horse, in the neighborhood of Portsmouth, seems to indicate that as the first scene of action. We are endeavoring to collect as large a body…
Rodney’s Account of the Capture of Andre
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 20.—Governor Johnstone, says a writer in England, has received a letter from Sir George Brydges Rodney, from New York, containing the following, amongst many other authentic particulars, late discovery of Arnold’s plot. He says that the miscarriage of…
Execution of Andre
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. General Robertson, of the British army, came up yesterday [October 1] to Dobb’s Ferry with a flag, which was soon dismissed, it being of so trite a nature, viz., to entreat his Excellency General Washington, at the request of…
Arnold at New York
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 2.—Arnold’s conduct since he went to New York, is a greater proof of his villany (if greater villany is possible) than his late treason. At his arrival with the British, says a gentleman in the American army, he…