The Fair American Privateer
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. The following lines are humbly presented as a New Year’s gift to those loyal ladies of the city of New...
View ArticleLord Stirling’s attempt on Staten Island
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 16.—Early yesterday morning about two thousand American troops under the command of Major-General...
View ArticleJefferson to the Virginia Delegates in Congress
Richmond, January 18, 1781. Gentlemen, I enclose you a Resolution of Assembly, directing your conduct as to the navigation of the Mississippi. The loss of powder lately sustained by us (about five...
View ArticleArnold’s Expedition to Virginia
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. January 31.—This morning, his Majesty’s ship Iris arrived at New York from the Chesapeake, with the...
View ArticleFrancis Marion, Chapter IV, Campaign of 1782
The military history of this year, is not remarkable for any great events; but the most material of these happened in the brigade of Marion. As they are not altogether of a pleasant nature, it appears...
View ArticleFederalist No 39, The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
For the Independent Journal Wednesday, January 16, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: James Madison THE last paper having concluded the observations which were meant to introduce a candid...
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