From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 17.—The British, at New York, have embarked ten full regiments, and the vessels have fell down with them to the Hook. We have information by deserters this day that the enemy have evacuated Paulus Hook and Hoobuck; if…
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Arrival of the Commissioners
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 5.—The last accounts from Philadelphia are, that the transports with the baggage have fallen down the river—that the British have begun to destroy some of their outworks— that they have broken off the trunnions of the heavy cannon…
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 Conciliatory Bills
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. April 23.—The enemy, says a correspondent, after the flogging of Burgoyne, have resumed their old trick of sham treaty. General Tryon (by what authority he best knows) has introduced into New Jersey a ridiculous publication under the title of…
The Minute Intelligencer
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. April 1.—Amongst those who left Philadelphia on the approach of the enemy to that city, a gentleman who had with him a portable printing press, took refuge somewhere near Egg Harbor. By means of a well-conducted correspondence with a…