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…
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Captain Nathan Hale
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Nathan Hale was a descendant of John Hale, first minister of Banby, Massachusetts. He was the sixth child of Richard and Elizabeth Hale, and was born in Coventry, Connecticut. He graduated at Yale College in 1773, with distinguished honors.…
Battle of Princeton
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 7. –On the second instant, intelligence was received by express, that the enemy’s army was advancing from Princeton towards Trenton, where the main body of the Americans were stationed. Two brigades under Brigadier-Generals Stephen and Fermoy, had been…
An Appeal
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 24. –At a crisis when America is invaded by one of the most powerful fleets and armies that ever the world beheld arrayed in order of battle; when the hand of tyranny is uplifted to fell the glorious…
General Putnam
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 3. –There is a general curiosity in mankind to inquire into the character of those who arrive at stations of high trust and dignity. In the dreadful times of public commotion and civil discord, this laudable passion is…