From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Early this morning the people of Liverpool, in England, received the account of General Burgoyne and his brave forces having taken the fortress of Ticonderoga from the provincials, a place fortified so well both by art and nature as…
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Thomas Allen
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. AUGUST 17 – Among the many brave militia who were in the action yesterday, at Bennington, the Reverend Mr. Allen, of Pittsfield, ought not to be omitted. At the commencement of the action, he marched up within a few…
Strictures on the Tory Press
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…
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…