From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 16.—The expedition of General Sullivan against the Indians has been crowned with complete success. Forty of their towns have been reduced to ashes: one of them (Genesee) contained about one hundred and twenty-eight houses; all of their corn…
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Thomas Jefferson to Colonel Mathews
In Council, October, 1779. Sir, The proceedings respecting Governor Hamilton and his companions, previous to your arrival here, you are acquainted with. For your more precise information, I enclose you the advice of Council, of June the 16th, of that of August the 28th, another of September the 19th, on the parole tendered them the…
Thomas Jefferson to His Excellency Gen Washington
In Council, Oct. 8, 1779. Sir, In mine of the second of the present month, written in the instant of Colonel Mathews’ delivery of your letter, I informed you what had been done on the subject of Governor Hamilton and his companions previous to that moment. I now enclose you an advice of Council, in…
Major Lee’s Attack on Powle’s Hook
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 20.—Yesterday morning, at three o’clock, an attack was made on the British garrison at Powle’s Hook; which, after a faint resistance, surrendered prisoners of war, except Major Sutherland and about fifty of his men, who, under cover of…
General Henry Clinton on the Battle of Paulus Hook
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. General Sir Henry Clinton, in a letter to Lord George Germaine, dated New York, August 21, 1779, says of this action: “On the 19th instant, the garrison of Powle’s Hook being reinforced, Lieutenant-Colonel Buskirk was detached with part of…