From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 23.—This morning Major-General Conway set out from Philadelphia on his return to France. The history of the treatment this gentleman has received is so singular, that it must make a figure in the anecdotes of mankind. He has…
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The Commissioners and the Americans
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The conduct of the British commissioners since their arrival on this continent, has been such as deserves the highest encomiums from every friend of truth, virtue, and humanity, and the contrast that appears in their conduct compared with the…
Rivington’s Intelligence Extraordinary
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 27.—By letters from Philadelphia, we learn that on the receipt of the last manifesto from the English commissioners, one of the Congress had the resolution to make the following short speech: “I have listened to this manifesto with…
Intelligence Extraordinary
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Our correspondent at Boston informs us that the renowned Don Quixotto, Drawcansiro de Fayette, being highly offended at General Sullivan’s refusing his challenge, rode post, in six hours, to Congress, in order to fight every individual of that august…
The Commissioner’s Valedictory
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 3.—The contemptible figure which the British king and ministry have cut in the present war cannot be better shown than in the valedictory manifesto and proclamation which has been published to-day at New York, by Carlisle, Clinton, and…