From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 17.—Day before yesterday a party of refugees from Sandy Hook landed at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, New Jersey, and under cover of the night marched undiscovered to Colt’s Neck, near fifteen miles from the place of their landing,…
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Battle Field of Eutaw
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The battle of Eutaw, which was fought yesterday, happened upon the same spot of ground on which, according to the tradition of the country, a memorable battle was fought about a century ago, between a party of speculating Europeans…
Celebration of Burgoyne’s Surrender
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 18.—Yesterday the anniversary of the surrender of General Burgoyne’s army was celebrated at Peekskill, in New York, by the officers of the Third Massachusetts brigade, in a manner which would have given satisfaction to any gentlemen who are…
Battle of Eutaw Springs
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 9.—General Greene has added another to the number of rebel victories. Yesterday morning at four o’clock, having been joined by the forces under General Marion, he made the following disposition of his army, and marched from the encampment…
Yorktown Invested
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 9.—The British in Yorktown and Gloucester, in Virginia, are now completely invested by land and water. The allied army, under his Excellency General Washington’s command, commenced operations against the enemy in those towns, on Thursday, the 27th ultimo,…