From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. It appears that the inhabitants of Maryland are all in motion; forming county meetings, choosing committees of observation to carry into effectual execution, without fear, favor, or partiality, the measures recommended by the grand Continental Congress, and forming companies…
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New York Union Flag – Meeting at the Exchange
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Early this morning preparations were made for the meeting at the Exchange in New York. A union flag with a red field was hoisted on the liberty-pole, where at nine o’clock the friends of freedom assembled, and having got…
Leslie at Salem – Danvers Militia
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. February 28. –Last Sunday [February 26] an attempt was made by a regiment of the king’s troops, under Colonel Leslie, to seize some brass cannon which General Gage had heard was deposited at or near Salem, Massachusetts. The troops…
Mob at Worcester – Courts Closed at Springfield
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 8. –A writer in Boston1 addresses the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts as follows: — To the Massachusetts Congress. “Your assuming the government of Massachusetts Bay, makes it unnecessary for me to make any apology for addressing you in…
Negro Plot in Ulster Co.
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Last night, Mr. John Schoonmaker, being in bed at his house in Ulster county, New York, overheard the following conversation between his own negro York, and a negro named Joe, belonging to Mr. Johannes Schoonmaker. York. How many? Joe.…