From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The defeat of the Hessians at Trenton, was primarily owing to a dispute which existed between the English and German troops. Colonel Rahl, apprehending that he should be attacked by superior numbers, required of Lord Cornwallis a reinforcement. Two…
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Mather Byles
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 2. –This day, came on the trial of Mather Byles, late minister of the gospel in Boston, charged with being an enemy to the United States; when, after a fair and candid examination of evidences, the jury returned…
Sir Joseph York at the Hague
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 17. –A memorial was lately transmitted from England to Sir Joseph York, at the Hague, to be presented to the States-General. The memorial complains of the conduct of the States for permitting the Americans to be supplied, through…
The Expedition to Danbury
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A “royal attack and feat,” under the command of General Tryon, to destroy the stores of beef, pork, and rum. SCENE. –NEW YORK. Without wit, without wisdom, half stupid and drunk, And rolling along arm in arm with his…
Attack on Danbury, Conn. – Gaine’s Account
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. April 30. –Last Friday, the twenty-fifth instant, twenty-six sail of British ships appeared off Norwalk Islands, standing in for Cedar Point, where they anchored at four o’clock p. m., and soon began landing troops. By ten o’clock they had…