A few notes offered by a tireless old reader who takes things one day at a time in a place that is far beyond Boston.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
8,000 lay siege to northern end of Manhattan
November 16, 1776 — Force of 3,000 Hessian mercenaries and 5,000 Redcoats lay siege to Fort Washington at the northern end and highest point of Manhattan Island.
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