From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 22.—Information being received that Lord Rawdon had received a reinforcement from England, and that he was advancing to the relief of Ninety-Six, General Greene determined to make an attack upon the British fortifications, before he raised the siege,…
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Commendations for Tarrytown Action
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. General Washington, in the general orders of July 19, notices this affair as follows: The Commander-in-chief is exceedingly pleased with the conduct of Major-General Howe, for marching with so much alacrity and rapidity to the defence of the stores…
Arnold; or, A Question Answered
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Our troops by Arnold thoroughly were bang’d, And poor St. Andre was by Arnold hang’d; To George a rebel, to the Congress traitor, Pray what can make the name of Arnold greater? By one bold treason more, to…
Fight at Kingsbridge, New York
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 9.—In the evening of the 2d, Lieutenant-Colonel Emmerick marched with one hundred men, drawn from the regiments of the line, from the encampment near New York, to Phillips’ house; as, the next morning, a number of wagons, under…
State of American Affairs
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 28.—The United States of America have at this moment a fair prospect of establishing their peace and independence, which may soon be realized, if the Americans be not wanting to themselves. The Britons, by turning their arms to…