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…
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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,…
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…
Situation of the Main Armies
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 8. –By intelligence from the grand army, we learn that General Washington’s head-quarters were at Wilmington on the first instant, and the main body of the army encamped on the heights, on the environs of the town; that…
Proclamation
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. By John Burgoyne, and Burgoyne John, Esquire, And grac’d with titles still more higher; For I’m lieutenant-general too, Of George’s troops both red and blue. On this extensive continent; And of Queen Charlotte’s regiment Of light dragoons the colonel:…