From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 8. –The riflemen on their way from the southern colonies through the country, administer the new-fashioned discipline of tar and feathers to the obstinate and refractory Tories that they meet on their road, which has a very good…
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Suffering in Boston
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 16. –As to intelligence from Boston, it is seldom we are able to collect any that may be relied on; and to repeat the vague flying rumors would be endless. We heard yesterday by one Mr. Rolston, a…
The Armies at Boston
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The regulars are situated on Bunker’s and Breed’s Hills, both on the peninsula, where the late town of Charlestown stood, and within reach and under the cover of the guns, from the batteries in the town of Boston, and…
Skirmish on Roxbury Neck
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 9. –Yesterday morning, about half-past two o’clock, we were called up and informed that the regulars had attacked the lines at Roxbury. We heard distinctly the firing of small arms and artillery on Roxbury Neck, and soon discovered…
Fast Day
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 21. –Yesterday, agreeably to the recommendation of the delegates in the hon. Continental Congress, was observed with the utmost solemnity, by fasting, abstinence, and devotion. In all the churches in New York were large congregations, and excellent discourses,…