From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 27. –The American post at Peekskill, New York, since the removal of the militia of the Eastern States, has been in a manner in a defenceless situation, there being only part of two regiments stationed there, under the…
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Fight at Ward’s House
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 17. –Last night, a detachment of the Queen’s rangers, and New York companies, with twenty of the Hessian troops, and a subaltern, under the command of Captains John Branden and Archibald Campbell, were ordered out from New York…
Samuel Auchmuty
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 6. –Day before yesterday, departed this life, in the fifty-sixth year of his age, the Reverend Samuel Auchmuty, D. D., Rector of Trinity Church in New York, a gentleman greatly beloved and respected. He was born at Boston,…
Washington’s Proclamation – Loyal Criticism
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 25. –The following proclamation was this day published by the Lord Protector, Mr. George Washington: “Whereas several persons, inhabitants of the United States of America, influenced by inimical motives, intimidated by the threats of the enemy, or deluded…
Battle of Princeton
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 7. –On the second instant, intelligence was received by express, that the enemy’s army was advancing from Princeton towards Trenton, where the main body of the Americans were stationed. Two brigades under Brigadier-Generals Stephen and Fermoy, had been…