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Arnold and General Robertson

From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II.  Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 23.—On Arnold’s arrival in New York, the sagacious great ones supposed, that upon paying particular attention to the villain, they would lessen his crimes in the eyes of the world, and introduce him to the notice of their…

Commissioners’ Proclamation Criticized

From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II.  Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 24.—Daniel Coxe, upstart, and private secretary to their high mightiness the “Commissioners, for restoring peace to the colonies and plantations in North America, and for granting pardons to such of his Majesty’s subjects now in rebellion, as shall…

Arnold’s Effigy at New Milford

From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II.  Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 27.—Last evening, the infamous traitor Arnold was carried through New Milford, Connecticut, in effigy. He made his appearance sitting on his coffin, in a horse-cart, hung round with several pair of splendid lanterns; behind the traitor stood the…

British Account of the Battle of Camden

From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II.  Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A British writer gives the following relation of the rise and progress of the continental army under the command of General Gates, till the total defeat thereof, near Camden: “So long ago as the end of March, or beginning…