From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 19.—Yesterday, the anniversary of her Majesty’s birthday was celebrated at New York with uncommon splendor and magnificence. At noon, a royal salute-was fired from Fort George, and repeated by his Majesty’s ships-of-war at one o’clock. The public rooms…
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Stanzas on the Present War
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. See France and Spain to battle dare; Britons, baste! to arms repair. Haste join the proffered fight! Deeds of glory, feats of arms, Death and danger, war’s alarms, Sons of Britain all invite. Fame shall soon her trumpet…
General Robertson and the Cook
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Colonel Delancey told a good story last night at Panton’s, of General Robertson and the commander-in-chief’s cook. It is well known that the general is almost too fond of the table, and he especially feels his failing at this…
The Siege of Savannah
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. [Paragraphs added for readability.] The chief-justice of Georgia, in a letter to his wife, dated November ninth, gives the following particular account of the siege of Savannah: Soon after my arrival, I made application to the barrack-master to be…
The Congratulation
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Dii boni, boni quid porto?—Terence. Joy to great Congress, joy an hundred fold, The grand cajolers are themselves cajol’d; In vain has ——’s1 artifice been tried, And Louis swell’d with treachery and pride, Who reigns supreme in heav’n deception…