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THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND IN CHAINS

THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND IN CHAINS. BY JP. Works Cited. "The American Revolution - (Home)." The American Revolution . Web. 29 Apr. 2012. < http://theamericanrevolution.org />.

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THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND IN CHAINS

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  1. THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND IN CHAINS BY JP

  2. Works Cited • "The American Revolution - (Home)." The American Revolution. Web. 29 Apr. 2012. <http://theamericanrevolution.org/>. • "Welcome to the BritishBattles.com Web Site." British Battles. Web. 29 Apr. 2012. <http://britishbattles.com/>. • "Military History Encyclopedia on the Web." Military History Encyclopedia on the Web. Web. 29 Apr. 2012. <http://www.historyofwar.org/>.

  3. Background Historical Information • General William Howe had entered New York Harbor in late June, and established headquarters on Staten Island in early July of 1776 • As weeks passed by, the British soldiers on the island amounted to about 30,000 • Tensions continued to rise until the late part of August in 1776

  4. Timeline of Events Isabel contacts Colonel Regan, and notifies his of a plot to kill General Washington Washington soon learns of the British on Staten Island Thomas Hickey is executed for his role in the conspiracy July 2, 1776: British headquarters established on Staten Island

  5. Timeline of Events August 1, 1776: 3,000 British troops arrive with Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis July 12: Two British ships sail towards the mouth of the Hudson, American batteries on Fort George, Red Hook, and Governor’s Island fire at the ships, who retaliate July 9, 1776: Independence is declared 5 days earlier by Congress, Isabel witnesses Rebels celebrating and tearing down a statue of the king British fleets and men continue to arrive August 12, 1776: 32,000 British soldiers and mercenaries are camped on Staten Island

  6. Timeline of Events August 22, 1776: Invasion is underway as troops cross from State Island to Long Island August 27, 1776: Americans are surrounded, some retreat and many are captured Isabel attempts to join British army, but is denied for her owners are Loyalists In the ensuing days, the British are controlling New York Henry Clinton leads his men through Jamaica Pass while James Grant leads a small group of soldiers to distract the Americans

  7. Timeline of Events New York City is now dominated by Loyalists and the British Isabel witnesses Rebel prisoners being marched into Bridewell Prison Conditions in Bridewell are terrible, but she continues to visit Curzon

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