From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. “What’s human life?–to gaze upon the sun, And go the vulgar round of endless years? Or is it to be free? “–Taste Independence, Blissful moments; defend it till ye die! By the favor of Providence we have reached that…
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Mercer’s descent on Staten Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Last night, General Mercer passed over to Staten Island with part of the troops posted at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and advanced within a few miles of Richmond town, having been informed that a company of British troops, one…
Loyal Strictures
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. It is an observation of the celebrated Montesquieu, “that individuals rarely incline to part with power–great bodies never.” The conduct of the Congress furnishes another instance of the truth of this remark. Though it is the grand interest of…
Meeting at New York
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 16. –This morning, at ten o’clock, the members of his Majesty’s council, the judges, and all the other well affected citizens, who were not driven away by the hand of violence, or sent prisoners to other provinces, met…
General Howe’s Long Island Speech
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 6. –A meeting of a large body of the inhabitants of Long Island, New York, was held, at which the following speech was delivered by an American recruiting officer in the Provincials, now raising for his Majesty’s service,…