From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 20. –Yesterday, about noon, the two armies met near Stillwater, and a most obstinate and bloody battle ensued. The advanced parties of the Americans, which were composed of Morgan’s riflemen and Dearborn’s infantry, received the first fire of…
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Strictures on the Tory Press
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 6. –We have often had occasion to observe, that lying and misrepresentation, to the greatest extent, is a necessary part of the ministerial plan of operation against us. They have given us a thousand proofs of this, and…
Sullivan’s descent on Staten Island. – American Account
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 23. –Yesterday morning, before daybreak, a body of rebels, under the command of Messrs Sullivan, Smallwood} and De Bourg, landed in two divisions upon the west end of Staten Island. By the acknowledgment of some of their officers,…
Brandywine
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 11. –We have had a severe time of it to-day. Early in the morning the commander-in-chief receiving intelligence that the British were advancing in two columns from their camp at Kennet Square, made a proper disposition to receive…
Washington’s General Orders
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 5. –General Washington, our great and illustrious commander, the prop and glory of this western world, issued this day at Wilmington, the following orders, which cannot too much be admired on account of the virtuous and noble sentiments…