The First Great British Disaster John Burgoyne, in a measure a soldier of fortune, was the younger son of an impoverished baronet, but he had married the daughter of the powerful Earl of Derby and was well known in London society as a man of fashion and also as a man of letters, whose plays…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams Regarding the Barbary States
TO JOHN ADAMS. Paris, August 6, 1785. Dear Sir, I now enclose you a draught of a treaty for the Barbary States, together with the notes Dr. Franklin left me. I have retained a press copy of this draught, so that by referring to any article, line, and word, in it, you can propose amendments…
The Actions at the South
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. December 5.—A letter of this date from Charlotte, in North Carolina, says:—”Although some pains have been taken to asperse the militia of this, as well as our sister States, on account of what happened on the memorable 16th and…
Reception of the French Minister
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 6.—This being the day appointed by Congress for the reception of Sieur Gerard, Minister Plenipotentiary from his Most Christian Majesty, that Minister received audience accordingly. In pursuance of the ceremonial established by Congress, the Honorable Richard Henry Lee,…
Siege of Fort Schuyler
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 7. –Yesterday, about nine o’clock, an engagement ensued between a part of the militia of Tryon county, under the command of General Herkimer, and a party of savages, Tories, and regulars, a short distance from Fort Stanwix. It…