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Eye of the Storm      

In late August of 1776, British troops out-numbered and out-maneuvered American forces in the Battle of Long Island, one of the most devastating battles of the early years of the war. Samuel Townsend, serving as a messenger while the armies clashed in Brooklyn, carried the terrible news to General Woodhull that George Washington was withdrawing his troops and evacuating Long Island.

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General Woodhull Sends Letter to the New York Convention

General Woodhull's Letter to the New York Convention