Nicholas Cresswell
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The Journals of Nicholas Cresswell - Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the events as they unfolded during the American Revolution, every day.
Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1775 At Leesburg, spent the evening with Captn. Douglas, Mr. Johnston, Mr. I. Booker, and Cavan at a Turkey feast in the neighbourhood. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/sat…
Leesburg, Virginia—Friday, November 17th, 1775 Left Alexandria. Dined at Mosses. Got to Leesburg in the evening. Lodged at Mrs. Sorrel's with Mr. Cavan. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/lee…
Thursday, Nov. 16th, 1775 No news. Hope General Howe has given them a drubbing, makes them so quiet. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/thu…
Wednesday, Nov. 15th, 1775 No prospect of getting home this winter, as I am suspected of being a Spy. I am very narrowly watched. Agreed to go to Leesburg to assist Mr. Kirk's bookkeeper to settle his books, but this must be kept a profound secret.. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/15/wed…
Tuesday, Nov. 14th, 1775 Nothing remarkable. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/tue…
Monday, Nov. 13th, 1775 Mr. V. Crawford called to see me and Lodged with me at Mr. Kirk's. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/mon…
Sunday, Nov. 12th, 1775 Mr. Kirk returned home and is well pleased with my management in his absence. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/sun…
Saturday, Nov. 11th, 1775 News—Chambly taken.1 1Fort Chambly, Quebec, Canada, October 20, 1775 as part of the failed invasion of Canada nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/sat…
Friday, November 10th, 1775 This War is carried on by the Americans in the most curious manner. The name of liberty is most vilely prostituted. Under this sanction the Congress have persuaded the people to believe that paper Bills paid by them … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/fri…
Thursday, Nov. 9th, 1775 At dinner had a long dispute with Doctor Jackson about the origin of the present proceedings. I believe he was employed to draw me into a political dispute. I proceeded with great caution and temerity… nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/09/thu…
Wednesday, November 8th, 1775 Want of employment and my disagreeable situation make my life miserable. Something must be done to get a living. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/wed…
Tuesday, November 7th, 1775 Nothing remarkable. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/tue…
Monday, November 6th, 1775 News that the King's Ships had burnt Falmouth in New Hampshire. Some New England Masters of Vessels that lie here, being the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, had the Pope, Lord North, Barnard, Hutchinson, and the Devil nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/mon…
Sunday, November 5th, 1775 No preaching here, for people are too much taken up with the War. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/sun…
Saturday, November 4th, 1775 Captn. McCabe came down and brought me a letter from Mr. Kirk. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/sat…
Friday, November 3rd, 1775 Determined to talk about the time as little as possible and slip away as soon as I can get an opportunity. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/fri…
Thursday, November 2nd, 1775 Nothing remarkable. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/thu…
Wednesday, November 1st, 1775 News that 300 people on the Eastern shore in Maryland had gone over to Lord Dunmore. The Committee took an account of the Flour in town as they apprehend his Lordship will pay them a visit. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/wed…
Tuesday, October 31st, 1775 Understand I am suspected of being what they call a Tory (that is a Friend to my Country) and am threatened with Tar and Feathers, Imprisonment and the Devi1 knows what. Curse the Scoundrels. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/tue…
Monday, October 30th, 1775 The people here are ripe for a revolt, nothing but curses and imprecations against England, her Fleets, armies, and friends. The King is publicly cursed and rebellion rears her horrid head. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/mon…
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