New York City was a British military stronghold from the Battle of Brooklyn to Evacuation Day: nearly the entire Revolutionary War period. British barracks were built in today's City Hall park - adjacent to the Almshouse, Bridewell, and Gaol.
New York City was a British military stronghold from the Battle of Brooklyn to Evacuation Day: nearly the entire Revolutionary War period. British barracks were built in today's City Hall park - adjacent to the Almshouse, Bridewell, and Gaol.