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…
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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…
Losses at King’s Mountain
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The following is a statement of the loss in this battle, as given by Colonels Campbell, Cleveland, and Shelby:— Of the regulars, one major, one captain, two sergeants, and fifteen privates killed; thirty-five privates wounded, left on the ground…
Beelzebub to General Arnold
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A correspondent, in a letter to the printer of the Pennsylvania Packet, referring to the foregoing, says:—”I was sorry to see that in your last paper, giving an account of the funeral of Benedict Arnold, you take but little…