From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. This afternoon sailed for England his Majesty’s ship Montreal, commanded by Stair Douglass, Esquire, having on board Lieutenant-General Sir Guy Carleton, Knight of the Bath, and late Governor of Canada, over which he has presided since the 27th of…
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Hancock’s Ball
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 29.—This evening a superb ball was given at the Concert Hall, in Boston, by General Hancock, at which were present, his Excellency Count D’Estaing, and a number of officers belonging to the French fleet. There were upwards of…
Rumors from New York
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 2.—The intelligence to-day, that may be depended upon, is, that the British have made a very considerable embarkation, supposed already to amount to near ten thousand, on board one hundred and fifty sail of transports, which, at different…
Anecdote of La Fayette
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The theatre being open last evening, the Marquis de La Fayette being in company with his Excellency the President of Congress, asked him to accompany him to the play. The President politely excusing himself, the marquis pressed him to…
Rivington’s Intelligence Extraordinary
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 27.—By letters from Philadelphia, we learn that on the receipt of the last manifesto from the English commissioners, one of the Congress had the resolution to make the following short speech: “I have listened to this manifesto with…