[Vlad The Inhaler]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - THE GREAT FIRE OF NEW YORK

September 21, 1776

Five days after British troops occupied New York City a great fire broke out and burned about 1/3 of the city to the ground.

Arson was suspected by both sides in the battle; Patriots accused the British, the British accused the Patriots.

Read More Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fire_of_New_York_(1776)#Suspicions_of_arson

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[lysie]

Thanks, Vlad.

[STARLIT]

GREAT POST VLAD! I had never heard of this fire. Thank you.

[Jane Long]

Thanks for posting that, Vlad.

I didn’t realize that the East River was originally called the East or Sound River and the Hudson was the North or Hudson River.

Brooklyn was spelled Brookland, on the ferry stop.

:-)