From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 7.—On Sunday night last, (4th,) a fleet of British ships and vessels were observed -in Long Island Sound, standing towards New Haven, and about two o’clock the next morning the fleet, consisting of the Camilla and Scorpion men-of-war,…
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Celebration at Pluckemin
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. February 18.—This day, the anniversary of the alliance with France was celebrated at Pluckemin, in the Jerseys, at a very elegant entertainment and display of fireworks given by General Knox, and the officers of the corps of artillery. It…
The Fair American Privateer
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The following lines are humbly presented as a New Year’s gift to those loyal ladies of the city of New York, who are uniting to equip a formidable privateer, to be called The Fair American; for the very laudable…
The New York Ladies
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 6.—In imitation of her Majesty our truly amiable queen, of the noble Marchioness of Granby, and of those six respectable ladies of Westminster, (the owners of the Amazon,) who have respectively equipped private ships of war, lately, at…
Hancock’s Ball
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 29.—This evening a superb ball was given at the Concert Hall, in Boston, by General Hancock, at which were present, his Excellency Count D’Estaing, and a number of officers belonging to the French fleet. There were upwards of…