From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 23. –Friday morning last, we were alarmed by the drums beating to arms, and the enemy landed at Rodman’s Point with their whole force. The brigade under the command of Colonel Glover, consisting of about seven hundred men,…
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Skirmish at Burdett’s Ferry
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 27. –This morning, about seven o’clock, two frigates moved up the North River, and came to an anchor near Burdett’s ferry, apparently with an intention to stop the ferry way and cut off the communication between Fort Lee…
The Yankee Privateer
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 1. –A writer in the London Gazette, in a letter 1 to the lord mayor, says: –I was last week on board the American privateer called the Yankee, commanded by Captain Johnson, and lately brought into this port…
Behold a Coward
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 22. –Behold A Coward!–The public is desired to take notice, that Daniel Pittee, ensign in Captain Timothy Stow’s company, Colonel Wheelock’s regiment, applied at head-quarters for a discharge, upon hearing the enemy were likely to attack our lines.…
Mercer’s descent on Staten Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Last night, General Mercer passed over to Staten Island with part of the troops posted at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and advanced within a few miles of Richmond town, having been informed that a company of British troops, one…