From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 22. –A gentleman in the American army gives the following account of the late movements of the British forces on and about theDelawareandSchuylkillRivers: About the 12th of October, the British erected a battery near the mouth of the…
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General Gray Attacks Wayne
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 22. –Yesterday, the British having received intelligence of the situation of General Wayne, and his design of attacking their rear, should they attempt to pass the Schuylkill, a plan was concerted for surprising him, and the execution intrusted…
French Gunpowder Captured
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 2. –Lord Mulgrave, in the Ardent man-of-war, took the other day, on his cruise in the English channel, a Dutch vessel, with three hundred barrels of gunpowder on board, no part of which could be found in her…
New York City – Matthew’s Independent Companies
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 20. –The martial spirit which at present shines forth amongst the inhabitants of New York city, reflects the highest honor upon them, and is at once a proof of their loyalty and gratitude. Ever since the arrival of…
Battle of Germantown – British Account
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 4. –This morning, before daybreak, (the weather being foggy,) the rebels attempted, with all their force, in six columns, to penetrate on the outposts of our army; they began their attack with three of them on the second…