From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 29.—His Excellency General Washington, having early intelligence of the intended movement of the enemy from Philadelphia, detached a considerable body of troops under the command of Major-General Lee, in order to support General Maxwell’s brigade of continental troops…
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British Evacuate Philadelphia
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 19.—The British arms having proved ineffectual to subdue America, the arts of negotiation are now to be tried. What confidence we ought to place in the commissioners, the following fact will show:—On the 30th of November, 1776, Lord…
Jerseymen Visit Flatbush
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Last Saturday night, about eleven o’clock, a small party of rebels, from Jersey, landed at New Utrecht, on Long Island, and immediately proceeded to Flatbush, where several gentlemen of New York have country houses. The rebels, being well informed…
Attempt to Burn Tiverton
May 31.—Last week, a party of British troops, from Rhode Island, made a descent upon the towns of Bristol and Warren, and after plundering and destroying all they could lay their hands on, they made a hasty retreat. This morning, about daybreak, another party from the same place, consisting of one hundred and fifty men,…
The Alliance Celebrated
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 6.—Agreeably to the special orders issued yesterday at head-quarters, the alliance has been splendidly celebrated. A writer gives the following minute account of the festivities, in a familiar letter to a friend: “How often have you told me…