From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. An officer in Colonel Jackson’s regiment, In writing of this event, says:—”At last the heroic plunderers of the amiable prince of Great Britain have left one of their most important posts in America, and joined their brave associates in…
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British Evacuate Newport, R. I.
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 26.—Last evening the invincible troops of Britain, having evacuated Newport, in Rhode Island, embarked on board the transports which lay ready to receive them; and soon after the whole fleet sailed, it is said, to New York, to…
The Congratulation
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Dii boni, boni quid porto?—Terence. Joy to great Congress, joy an hundred fold, The grand cajolers are themselves cajol’d; In vain has ——’s1 artifice been tried, And Louis swell’d with treachery and pride, Who reigns supreme in heav’n deception…
Simcoe’s Raid
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Another account of this enterprise is given by an officer who belonged to Simcoe’s party, as follows:—”Twenty-two men, of the Buck’s light dragoons, forty-six of the ranger hussars, and a few others as guides, landed at Perth Amboy on…
Prince’s Escape from the Prison Ship
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 7.—Yesterday morning, about one o’clock, made their escape from the Good Hope prison-ship, lying in the North River at New York, nine captains and two privates. Among the number was Captain James Prince, who had been confined four…