From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 1. –It is unnecessary to say a word of the spirit and numbers of the people of America–of their attachment to their liberty–of the extent and nature of their country–of their resources–and the interest all the powers in…
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Doctor Franklin
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 2. –A correspondent in Paris says: –“When Doctor Franklin appears abroad, it is more like a public than a private gentleman, and the curiosity of the people to see him is so great, that he may be said…
Skirmish at Whitemarsh
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. December 10. –On the night of the fourth instant, the British army, distressed for want of “elbow room,” marched from Philadelphia with an avowed intention of obliging the American army to quit their post at White-marsh, and driving them…
Hortentius
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. It is observable that at the opening of every campaign in the spring, the British plunderers, and their Tory emissaries, announce the total reduction of America before the winter. In the fall they find themselves as remote from their…
Hortentius
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. December 31. –The neglect of some of the people of Jersey and Pennsylvania, to supply clothing and necessaries to the army at Valley Forge, in accordance with the late requisition made by General Washington, creates much comment.1 Among the…