From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Causes of trouble in Boston – Timothy Ruggles’ assertion. – The Gazettes. January 1. –The chief troubles of our Israel1 are the Philantrops, the Hazlerods, the Sir Froths, the Tims, the Bens, and the Bobs. These are men, who,…
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Governor of Connecticut
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 19. –The Governor of Connecticut called his counsel together on the 4th instant; their deliberations are kept very secret; but we are told they have ordered three hundred barrels of gunpowder, and lead in proportion, to be purchased…
Violent Party in Philadelphia
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A correspondent says: –“The violent party in Philadelphia are greatly crest-fallen; they see with inexpressible chagrin the numbers of their former adherents which they lose every day. The Pennsylvania Farmer,1 a gentleman of great discernment, and possessed of a…
The Sons of Liberty
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. At a late meeting of exotics, styled The Sons of Liberty, in New York, the pamphlet entitled “Farmer A. W. ‘s View of the controversy between Great Britain and the Colonies,” &c., published last week by Mr. Rivington, was…
Captain Sears and John Case
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 3. –This morning, Mr. John Case, an old man of near sixty years of age, from Long Island, was entreated by an acquaintance of his to go to the house of Jasper Drake, tavern-keeper near Beckman’s Slip, where…