From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 2. –The following answer to Burgoyne’s proclamation was written by a young officer, and designed for the soldiers in the American army: To John Burgoyne, Esquire, Lieutenant-General of his Majesty’s armies in America, Colonel of the Queen’s regiment…
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Situation of the Main Armies
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 8. –By intelligence from the grand army, we learn that General Washington’s head-quarters were at Wilmington on the first instant, and the main body of the army encamped on the heights, on the environs of the town; that…
Proclamation
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. By John Burgoyne, and Burgoyne John, Esquire, And grac’d with titles still more higher; For I’m lieutenant-general too, Of George’s troops both red and blue. On this extensive continent; And of Queen Charlotte’s regiment Of light dragoons the colonel:…
Stars & Stripes
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Congress this day resolved that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; and that the union be thirteen stars white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.1 1 Pennsylvania Journal, Sept.…
Friendly Indians
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. By a gentleman from Albany, we are favored with the following anecdote: At the late battle between General Herkimer and the enemy at Oneida Creek, there was a friendly Indian, with his wife and son, who distinguished themselves remarkably…