From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. December 5.—A letter of this date from Charlotte, in North Carolina, says:—”Although some pains have been taken to asperse the militia of this, as well as our sister States, on account of what happened on the memorable 16th and…
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The Death & Last Will of Congress
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 19.—Yesterday, in the evening of the lustre of their wretchedness, departed this life, to the great grief of all wicked men, their most exalted Excellencies the Congress of America; and about midnight their remains were deposited in a…
Arnold and General Robertson
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 23.—On Arnold’s arrival in New York, the sagacious great ones supposed, that upon paying particular attention to the villain, they would lessen his crimes in the eyes of the world, and introduce him to the notice of their…
Commissioners’ Proclamation Criticized
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 24.—Daniel Coxe, upstart, and private secretary to their high mightiness the “Commissioners, for restoring peace to the colonies and plantations in North America, and for granting pardons to such of his Majesty’s subjects now in rebellion, as shall…
Pennsylvania Line Revolt
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 16.—The following is an authentic account of the disorders that have lately taken place among the soldiers of the Pennsylvania line, which are now happily settled:—A discontent arose among them on the first of this month about the…