From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 31.—This morning, his Majesty’s ship Iris arrived at New York from the Chesapeake, with the following account of the proceedings of the British forces in Virginia, under Brigadier-General Arnold:—”The fleet having been separated by a hard gale of…
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Stephen Ball
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 26.—Last night, was executed at Bird’s Point, Bergen county, in the province of New Jersey, pursuant to his sentence, Stephen Ball, a spy; he was very active in the execution of Thomas Long, a refugee from Jersey, who…
The Death & Last Will of Congress
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 19.—Yesterday, in the evening of the lustre of their wretchedness, departed this life, to the great grief of all wicked men, their most exalted Excellencies the Congress of America; and about midnight their remains were deposited in a…
Commissioners’ Proclamation Criticized
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 24.—Daniel Coxe, upstart, and private secretary to their high mightiness the “Commissioners, for restoring peace to the colonies and plantations in North America, and for granting pardons to such of his Majesty’s subjects now in rebellion, as shall…
Arnold’s Effigy at New Milford
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 27.—Last evening, the infamous traitor Arnold was carried through New Milford, Connecticut, in effigy. He made his appearance sitting on his coffin, in a horse-cart, hung round with several pair of splendid lanterns; behind the traitor stood the…