From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 11. –We have had a severe time of it to-day. Early in the morning the commander-in-chief receiving intelligence that the British were advancing in two columns from their camp at Kennet Square, made a proper disposition to receive…
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Washington’s General Orders
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 5. –General Washington, our great and illustrious commander, the prop and glory of this western world, issued this day at Wilmington, the following orders, which cannot too much be admired on account of the virtuous and noble sentiments…
Burgoyne Halts Scalpings
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 1. –We are credibly informed that Burgoyne, the chief and director of the King of Great Britain’s band of thieves, robbers, cut-throats, scalpers, and murderers of every denomination, now infesting the northern and western frontiers of several of…
Answer to Burgoyne
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 2. –The following answer to Burgoyne’s proclamation was written by a young officer, and designed for the soldiers in the American army: To John Burgoyne, Esquire, Lieutenant-General of his Majesty’s armies in America, Colonel of the Queen’s regiment…
Situation of the Main Armies
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 8. –By intelligence from the grand army, we learn that General Washington’s head-quarters were at Wilmington on the first instant, and the main body of the army encamped on the heights, on the environs of the town; that…