From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Yesterday the ship Samson arrived at New York from England. Accounts by this vessel mention that the forces destined for, and on their way to America, are eleven regiments of foot, and two of light horse on board ninety-five…
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The Stand at Concord Bridge
This morning, between 1 and 2 o’clock, we were alarmed by the ringing of the bell, and upon examination found that the troops, to the number of 800, had stole their march from Boston, in boats and barges, from the bottom of the Common over to the point in Cambridge, near to Inman’s farm, and…
Letter to Dr. Jeremy Belknap from Paul Revere
Dear Sir, Having a little leisure, I wish to fullfill my promise, of giving you some facts, and Anecdotes, prior to the Battle of Lexington, which I do not remember to have seen in any history of the American Revolution. In the year 1773 I was imployed by the Select men of the Town of…
The General Committee of South Carolina
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. April 3. –This day the committee at New York received a letter from the general committee of South Carolina, in which they say: “The present struggle seems to us most glorious and critical. We seem to ourselves to stand…
Patriotic Jury
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A trial about a disputed horse race that has been run on Rye Flats, came on to-day before Peter Guion, Esq., at Besley’s tavern, at New Rochelle. One of the parties demanded a jury, and the justice accordingly issued…