From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 16.—Early this morning the advanced parties of the British under Cornwallis, and the Americans under General Gates, met in the woods near Camden. The result is not altogether known, but from every quarter we hear of the total…
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An Appeal
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 1.—Arguments at this period of the war to prove the justice of our cause, or the importance of the controversy, would be useless, nay, would be insults to our understandings. But our successes in arms and in gaining…
Ensign Moody
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 2.—Ensign Moody, a refugee from Sussex to the British army, who was lately sent from New York with a party of ruffians for the purpose of burning Sussex gaol, in Jersey, of taking, or assassinating Governor Livingston, and…
Nathaniel Fitz Randolph
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 12.—A few days ago died, of the wounds he received in nobly fighting in defence of his country, Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, Esq., late of Woodbridge, in Jersey. This gentleman’s zeal and activity, joined with the most intrepid bravery,…
Sentiments of a New Jersey Woman
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 1.—The Gazette of to-day contains the following “Sentiments of a Lady in New Jersey:”—The war carried on by the British nation against my native country, cannot fail to excite in the humane and virtuous mind sentiments very unfavorable…