From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 27. –This morning, about seven o’clock, two frigates moved up the North River, and came to an anchor near Burdett’s ferry, apparently with an intention to stop the ferry way and cut off the communication between Fort Lee…
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The Yankee Privateer
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 1. –A writer in the London Gazette, in a letter 1 to the lord mayor, says: –I was last week on board the American privateer called the Yankee, commanded by Captain Johnson, and lately brought into this port…
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…
Attack on Long Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. AUGUST 28 — The great, the important day, big with the fate of America and liberty, seems to draw near. The British troops began to land on Long Island last Thursday, nearly their whole force, supposed to be more…
Zedwitz’s Letter
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 31. –A few days ago, a most infamous letter from Colonel Zedwitz to Tryon, the late governor of New York, was intercepted and fell into our hands.1 After presenting his compliments in a formal manner to Lord Howe,…