From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. At length we have intelligence from France that the Congress have concluded a treaty of alliance with the King of the French:—His Most Christian Majesty guarantees the independence, sovereignty, liberties, and all the possessions of the United States of…
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The Alliance with France
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 5.—This afternoon, the Commander-in-chief issued, from head-quarters at Valley Forge, the following after orders: It having pleased the Almighty Ruler of the Universe, propitiously to defend the cause of the United American States, and finally, by raising up…
The Alliance with France – Tory Remarks on the Alliance
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. This day, Mr. Simeon Deane arrived at Congress express from the American plenipotentiaries1 at the court of France, and delivered his despatches to the president. The important contents are, by a correspondent, thus communicated: “The news of the defeat…
Forts Clinton and Montgomery Taken
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 6. –This day the fortresses Clinton and Montgomery, on the North River, in New York, fell into the hands of the British, under the command of Sir Henry Clinton. A gentleman who was in Fort Montgomery when it…
Henricus
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. April 22.—An elaborate production in the Lancaster papers of to-day, signed Henricus, concludes thus:—”Believe me, the present time with the enemy is a time of fearful expectation and desperate trial. Their all depends upon being able to procrastinate the…