From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 6.—This being the day appointed by Congress for the reception of Sieur Gerard, Minister Plenipotentiary from his Most Christian Majesty, that Minister received audience accordingly. In pursuance of the ceremonial established by Congress, the Honorable Richard Henry Lee,…
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Effects of the French Treaty
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 1.—We hear, from good authority, that independent of the cruelties and oppressions of the new States, which have alienated the minds of the people from their new systems of government, and the petty tyrants in possession of them,…
New Oath of Allegiance – Cadwallader Golden
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 17.—The following oath is part of an act lately passed by the New York Congress at the Fishkills, which is to be taken by every subject, agreeable to the new constitution established by the Congress:— “I A. B.…
French Fleet at Rhode Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Yesterday, to the great joy of every good subject, the fleet of his Most Christian Majesty, the great and wise ally of these States, commanded by Admiral Count D’Estaing, arrived off Point Judith, when a number of pilots belonging…
The Wyoming Massacre
July 20.—During the past week many of the distressed refugees from the Wyoming settlement on the Susquehannah, who escaped the general massacre of the inhabitants, have passed through Poughkeepsie, in New York. From them we have collected the following account, viz.:—Previous to the narrative, it may be necessary to inform some of our readers, that…