From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 20.—The Tories in New York, “finding much more tragedy than they desire to witness in their excursions to Westchester, the Jerseys and indigo Connecticut, (as Gaine calls it,) have taken to comedy. Last month a greater part of…
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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…
Battle of Stono Ferry
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. June 20.—This day the South Carolina troops attempted to force the British lines at Stono Ferry. The numbers within and without were rather too nearly equal for the enterprise. The Americans attacked boldly, fought gallantly, and retired in soldierly…
The Battle of Stono Ferry
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. An officer in Lincoln’s army gives the following account of this battle:—”General Lincoln having received such intelligence of the intention, strength, and position of the enemy, as rendered it advisable to attack them at Stono ferry, did so with…
The Northern Army – Burgoyne’s Proclamation
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol I. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. July 1. –The movements of the American army in the north, since the commencement of the war, have been, with one or two exceptions, but a series of disgraceful defeats, or more disgraceful retreats. The only satisfaction those who…