From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 2.—Among the slain, near the Crooked Billet, yesterday, fell the gallant Captain John Downey, late schoolmaster in Philadelphia, whose worth entitles him to a place in the annals of America. He took an active and early part in…
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Fight at the Crooked Billet
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 1.—This morning, at daylight, the American camp, which lay near the Crooked Billet,1 was surrounded with a body of the enemy, who appeared on all quarters. The scouts neglected last night to patrol the roads as they were…
Affairs at Fishkill, New York
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 20.—By two deserters just come into New York from Fishkill, we are informed that there are two regiments of New Englanders at that place. When the draughts of the bills1 got among them, they laid down their arms;…
Treaty with France
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. At length we have intelligence from France that the Congress have concluded a treaty of alliance with the King of the French:—His Most Christian Majesty guarantees the independence, sovereignty, liberties, and all the possessions of the United States of…
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…