From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 16. –As to intelligence from Boston, it is seldom we are able to collect any that may be relied on; and to repeat the vague flying rumors would be endless. We heard yesterday by one Mr. Rolston, a…
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Skirmish on Roxbury Neck
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 9. –Yesterday morning, about half-past two o’clock, we were called up and informed that the regulars had attacked the lines at Roxbury. We heard distinctly the firing of small arms and artillery on Roxbury Neck, and soon discovered…
Skirmish at Grape Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 26. –Last Sabbath1 about ten o’clock A. M., an express arrived at General Thomas’s quarters at Roxbury, Massachusetts, informing him that four sloops, two of them armed, had sailed from Boston to the south shore of the bay,…
Siege of Boston
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 21. –A correspondent writing from Boston, says: — “As to the inhabitants removing, they are suffered to go out under certain restrictions. This liberty was obtained after many town-meetings, and several conferences between their committee and General Gage.…
Peter Oliver to His Brother
Dear Brother, We learn by the Cerberus man-of-war, which arrived last Thursday the 25th of May, that you have done with the thoughts of coming to Boston at present, which rejoices your friends. I received yours dated at Bath, and am much obliged to you. Our situation here, without any exaggeration, is beyond description almost;…