HISTORIC KINGSBRIDGE 



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New York and the country by fortifying posts at or near Kings- 

 bridge. 



The Provincial Congress at New York appointed a committee 

 consisting of Captain Richard Montgomery, Henry Glenn, Robert 

 Yates and Colonels James Van Cortlandt and James Holmes (these 

 last two of Westchester County, both of whom later became loyal- 

 ists) "to view the ground at or near Kingsbridge, and report to 

 this Congress whether the ground near Kingsbridge will admit of 

 making a fortification there, that will be tenable." 



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The committee reported June 3d, 1775, and recommended that 

 a post of three hundred men be established on Marble Hill, near 

 Hyatt's tavern, Manhattan, and selected sites on Tetard's Hill to 

 the east on Tippet's Hill to the west of the bridge for the establish- 

 ment of redoubts to be built by the troops. About two hundred 

 and fifty cannon of all shapes, sizes and material were dragged 

 from the city to Kingsbridge, Williamsbridge and Fordham Manor. 



In every circle apprehension was felt lest Kingsbridge should 

 fall into the hands of the British and communication with the rest 

 of the country be cut off. Early in June, 1776, Washington himself, 

 after driving Howe out of Boston, came over to Kingsbridge. He 



