Sunday, August 23, 2026

Journal of Captain John Montresor, July 2, 1777

The 17th Dragoons embarked at Staaten Island and arrived at New York, where they are to be stationed between it and King's Bridge. The Commander in Chief viewed the works at King's Bridge. I set off this afternoon for Staaten Island and reached it in the night. Orders to put that post near the watering place in a state of defence. Six 6-pounders (Iron) to be mounted in these works.

SOURCE: G. D. Scull, Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 427

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