From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 5.—Certain intelligence having been received that Clinton had embarked the principal part of his force, at New York, and had proceeded to Huntington Bay, on his way to Rhode Island, to make a combined attack on the fleet…
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Colonel Twiggs’ Expedient
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. During the siege of Charleston, parties were frequently sent down to beat up the British quarters about Savannah, with a view to distress the enemy, and to draw troops from the siege. Colonel Twiggs, with his men, united with…
Wayne’s Attack on the Bergen Block-House
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 19.—This morning, the first and second Pennsylvania brigades, commanded by Brigadier-General Wayne, marched from their respective encampments for the purpose of collecting and bringing off those cattle in Bergen county, New Jersey, immediately exposed to the enemy. After…
Anecdote of Joseph Wigfall
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. When it was found necessary to call in the detachment of American troops which had been posted at Lampriere’s Ferry,1 opposite to Charleston, South Carolina, three men of General Hogan’s North Carolina brigade were by some accident left behind;…
Patriotic Women
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 4.—The ladies of Trenton, in New Jersey, emulating the noble example of their patriotic sisters of Pennsylvania,1 and being desirous of manifesting their zeal in the glorious cause of American liberty, having assembled this day for the purpose…