From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 17. –A memorial was lately transmitted from England to Sir Joseph York, at the Hague, to be presented to the States-General. The memorial complains of the conduct of the States for permitting the Americans to be supplied, through…
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Attack on Sag Harbor
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 24. –Yesterday, General Parsons having received information that the British had collected, and were collecting large quantities of forage at Sag Harbor, on Long Island, together with about two hundred of the continental troops who had previously rendezvoused…
The Danbury Expedition
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 12. –The rebels have industriously reported, and even had the assurance to publish in some of their newspapers, that the King’s troops employed in destroying the magazine at Danbury, “behaved with great barbarity, wantonly and cruelly murdering the…
General Wooster
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. May 3. –Major-General David Wooster died this day, of the wounds he received in the late affair at Danbury, in Connecticut. He was born at Stratford, in that State, on the second of March, 1710-’11, and was educated at…
The Expedition to Danbury
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. A “royal attack and feat,” under the command of General Tryon, to destroy the stores of beef, pork, and rum. SCENE. –NEW YORK. Without wit, without wisdom, half stupid and drunk, And rolling along arm in arm with his…