From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. This day Lord Dunmore 1 issued the following proclamation, from his retreat, on board the war-ship William, now at anchor off Norfolk, Virginia. It at once shows the baseness of his heart, his malice and treachery against the people…
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Lechmere’s Point
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 10. –Yesterday a party of regulars from Boston, amounting to four or five hundred men, embarked in a number of barges from Charlestown Point, about one o’clock, p. m., when the tide was at a high flood, and…
Richard Bland
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 1. –Died at Williamsburg, in Virginia, Colonel Richard Bland, of Prince George, who lived universally beloved, and died universally lamented. He was more than thirty years a representative in General Assembly for that county, and filled the trust…
Hampton, Va, Threatened
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. After Lord Dunmore, with his troops and navy, had been for several weeks seizing the persons and property of his Majesty’s peaceable subjects in Virginia, on Wednesday night last (25th) a party from an armed tender landed near Hampton,…
Bristol Bombarded
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 8. –Yesterday afternoon appeared in sight of Bristol harbor 1 a very formidable fleet, consisting of sixteen sail, viz.: three men-of-war, one bomb ketch, and other armed vessels, all of which, excepting the Glasgow, which ran ashore at…