From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 16. –This morning, at ten o’clock, the members of his Majesty’s council, the judges, and all the other well affected citizens, who were not driven away by the hand of violence, or sent prisoners to other provinces, met…
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British Enter New York
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 16. –Yesterday morning, about eleven o’clock, the British troops, under cover of a tremendous fire from eight or ten ships-of-war, effected a landing near Mr. Stuyvesant’s house in the Bowery, and in a few hours after took possession…
Battle of Long Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 30. –About twelve o’clock last Monday night, (26th,) we were alarmed by the return of some of our scouting parties, who advised us that the English were in motion, and coming up the island, with several field-pieces. It…
Attack on Sullivan’s Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 29. –Our boys have pretty well thrashed Sir Peter Parker and all his forces. Yesterday morning, an attack was commenced by one of the small vessels of the British fleet, on the fort at Sullivan’s Island, and, notwithstanding…
Attack on Long Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. AUGUST 28 — The great, the important day, big with the fate of America and liberty, seems to draw near. The British troops began to land on Long Island last Thursday, nearly their whole force, supposed to be more…