From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 14.—Among the many good effects which daily arise from General Sir Henry Clinton’s descent upon the Carolina Sultans, we are told the following: The inhabitants of Hillsborough county, North Carolina, have sent a deputation informing Lieutenant-General Earl Cornwallis…
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Henry Cruger Died
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. February 8.—Last Saturday morning died in St. James’ Square, Bristol, England, in the seventy-ninth year of his age, Henry Cruger, Esq. Having been some years in a very ill state of health, he left New York, the place of…
The Siege of Charleston
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 12.—This morning the garrison of Charleston, after sustaining a siege of over a month’s duration, surrendered prisoners of war to the combined fleet and army of Great Britain. The following is a journal of the siege, from the…
Delancey’s Attack on Horse Neck
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 23.—Yesterday afternoon, Colonel Delancey, with a party of his loyal refugees, made an incursion of about thirty miles into the enemy’s country. The foot took post at Byram Bridge, while the horse passed Sherwood’s Bridge, and proceeded to…
Lord Rawdon’s Regiment
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 17.—A munificent entertainment was given by Lord Rawdon, colonel of the Volunteers of Ireland, to his regiment, quartered at Jamaica, Long Island, in honor of St. Patrick, tutelar saint of that kingdom. The following song was sung by…