From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. It is observable that at the opening of every campaign in the spring, the British plunderers, and their Tory emissaries, announce the total reduction of America before the winter. In the fall they find themselves as remote from their…
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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…
Answer to Burgoyne
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 2. –The following answer to Burgoyne’s proclamation was written by a young officer, and designed for the soldiers in the American army: To John Burgoyne, Esquire, Lieutenant-General of his Majesty’s armies in America, Colonel of the Queen’s regiment…
The Expedition to Danbury
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A “royal attack and feat,” under the command of General Tryon, to destroy the stores of beef, pork, and rum. SCENE. –NEW YORK. Without wit, without wisdom, half stupid and drunk, And rolling along arm in arm with his…
Behman’s Seven
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 15. –I am no prophet, nor the son of a prophet, yet I believe in the prophecies of the Old and New Testaments, and also in some other prophecies; nor can I forbear thinking there is something prophetic…