From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. April 17.—Yesterday morning, a detachment of two hundred Continental troops, under the command of Major Boyles, of the Pennsylvania line, stationed at Paramus, in Jersey, was suddenly attacked by a party of the enemy, consisting of about two hundred…
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Washington and St. Patrick’s Day
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. April 6.—Among the little army of rebels at Morristown, none are so impatient under the abuse of being forcibly detained after the expiration of the terms of their enlistment, as the sons of St. Patrick who have been seduced…
Colonel Ballendine Hanged
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 5.—This day was hanged at Charleston, South Carolina, Colonel Hamilton Ballendine, for making drafts of the town and fortifications. He was taken by a picket guard which General Lincoln had sent out to Stono, as he was making…
Descent on Paramus, N.J.
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 24.—Day before yesterday, two detachments of the British army were passed over the Hudson River into Jersey— one from King’s Bridge, consisting of three hundred men from the brigade of guards, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Howard, the…
Affairs in Charleston, S.C.
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. February 15.—The following sketch of the present situation of affairs in Charleston, South Carolina, is communicated by Colonel John Laurens:—”The British army, said to be under the command of Sir Henry Clinton,1 are distributed on Port Royal Island, John’s…