From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. March 9.—The Southern States are pursuing the most vigorous measures for strengthening the hands of General Washington the ensuing campaign. Virginia has drafted two thousand men to recruit her regiments, who are to serve for one year. They have…
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Rumours in New York
February 6.—Captain Gifford Dalley, of Morristown, in Jersey, says, that on the second instant Governor Livingston told him that he had received a letter from a gentleman in New York, informing the governor that in a late London paper which had just come in, it is asserted that the mob had rose in London, had…
“Burgoyne’s Defeat” at London
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. December 9. –A correspondent in London writing under this date, says: –“The account of General Burgoyne’s treaty with Mr. Gates, arriving when the two Houses of Parliament were sitting, and in the warmth of high debate, the friends of…
Moloch’s Proclamation
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The Tories, reduced to their last shift for agreeable news to strengthen the drooping spirits of their fellows, are now resorting to their imaginations. The following is their last flight of fancy: Beelzebub R.—Whereas it is necessary to the…
Gaine’s News
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. February 4.—Among the many circumstances that will emblazon the history of the present rebellion in America, we think the following, with some others no less true, will serve to show the generous and liberal principles upon which the present…