* * Went to the Manufactory before ten, stayed till eleven, in company and back with Frederick Kuhl, my attending partner each day for one week; morning at ten, afternoon at three. * * * James Cannon came, brought the first and second "Crisis," read them, and stayed to supper.
SOURCE: William Duane, Editor, Passages from the Diary of
Christopher Marshall, Kept in Philadelphia and Lancaster during the
American Revolution, Vol. 1, 1774-1777, p. 18
** Under the London head, Feb. 7th, it is said "The regiment of
light-horse, destined for America, are all equipping with new accoutrements. On
their caps is the following motto, Death or Glory, and a death's head likewise
embroidered;" and it is farther said that "It is intended to put the
refractory Colonies under military government, and to grant special charters
and privileges to those of them who are obedient. This day, March the 7th, at
noon, the two sheriffs and the hangman attended at the Royal Exchange, in order
to burn a periodical paper, called The Crisis, No. 3,' and the pamphlet
entitled The Present Crisis with respect to America.' As soon as the fire was
lighted before the Exchange, it was immediately put out, and dead dogs and cats
thrown at the officers. A fire was then made in Cornhill, and the pelting still
continued." It is farther said, "There are at this time, between
London Bridge and Lime House, more than three hundred vessels, with brooms at
their mast-heads, as a token that they are for sale." Feb. 10—it is said
"An eminent Quaker, at the meeting of the merchants declared, however
lightly and contemptuously their petitions were treated, he was fully satisfied
that the Americans would, to a man, die, if the act in his hand, which he held
up, was not repealed:" to which add, in a paragraph of (a) letter from
York, Feb. 13, it is said, "A certain celebrated lady amongst the body of Quakers,
waited on the King to address him on the times, and after promising her an
audience, he abruptly withdrew. * * * March 10th, it is said from London, that “Deputations
are sent from hence to Boston, to try several persons in America,” and that
"the twelve sail of frigates destined for Boston, have stores, and are
completely victualled for twelve months. The Generals, MacKay, Howe, and
Clinton, were to embark with the troops, the 12th of March. **
SOURCE: William Duane, Editor, Passages from the Diary of
Christopher Marshall, Kept in Philadelphia and Lancaster during the
American Revolution, Vol. 1, 1774-1777, pp. 18-9
