From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 22. –Yesterday, about noon, an effigy was exhibited through the principal parts of New York city, attended by a great concourse of the inhabitants, and others, with the following labels: “William Tryon, late Governor of this province, but…
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British Evacuation of Boston
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 14. –The common topic of conversation, since last Friday, has been the evacuation of the town of Boston by King George’s plundering, murdering army, under General Howe. On that day, a paper was brought out by a flag…
Battle of Moore’s Creek
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. This morning, the North Carolina minute men and militia, under the command of Brigadier-General James Moore, had an engagement with the Tories, at Widow Moore’s Creek bridge. 1 At the break of day, an alarm gun was fired, immediately…
Tryon’s Message
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 16. –This day, Governor Tryon, now on board the ship Duchess of Gordon, lying in the North River, sent the following message to the inhabitants of the colony of New York: –“Notwithstanding prejudice, delusion, and faction, have hitherto,…
Dorchester Heights Taken
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 9. –Last Saturday night [March 2], the artillery at the fortresses of Cobble Hill and Lechmere’s Point, below Cambridge, and at Lamb’s dam in Roxbury, bombarded and cannonaded the town. The following night, the same was continued with…