Diary of Robert Honyman [manuscript], 1776 January 2-1782 March 11.

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Diary of Robert Honyman [manuscript], 1776 January 2-1782 March 11.

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Honyman's comments on the events of the American Revolution were gathered chiefly from newspapers. Other topics mentioned are: John Murray, (4th Earl of Dunmore); George Washington; Patrick Henry; salt; the Virginia militia; privateering; inflation; money; counterfeiting; and Burgoyne's Invasion (1777). Also mentioned are the French, including Count Rochambeau, whom he met; Thomas Jefferson; George Rogers Clark; the Western campaigns; Kentucky; the British campaign in Virginia resulting in the siege of Yorktown where Honyman was present; his meeting with Tarleton; and the raid on Charlottesville.

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