From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. General Robertson, of the British army, came up yesterday [October 1] to Dobb’s Ferry with a flag, which was soon dismissed, it being of so trite a nature, viz., to entreat his Excellency General Washington, at the request of…
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Arnold at New York
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 2.—Arnold’s conduct since he went to New York, is a greater proof of his villany (if greater villany is possible) than his late treason. At his arrival with the British, says a gentleman in the American army, he…
Losses at King’s Mountain
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The following is a statement of the loss in this battle, as given by Colonels Campbell, Cleveland, and Shelby:— Of the regulars, one major, one captain, two sergeants, and fifteen privates killed; thirty-five privates wounded, left on the ground…
Benedict Arnold’s Letter to the Inhabitants of America
I should forfeit, even in my own opinion, the place I have so long held in yours, if I could be indifferent to your approbation, and silent on the motives which have induced me to join the King’s arms. A very few words, however, shall suffice upon a subject so personal; for to the thousands…
Beelzebub to General Arnold
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A correspondent, in a letter to the printer of the Pennsylvania Packet, referring to the foregoing, says:—”I was sorry to see that in your last paper, giving an account of the funeral of Benedict Arnold, you take but little…