Manhattan was the scene of sveral great revolutionary war battles, valiently fought by our heros of the revolution. Funny to thing of that area with fences, yards and even fields.
Well, the milita (mainly from CT) didn't do too well when the Hessians came into Kips Bay. However, they did do well during The Battle of Harlem Heights a bit later on (Gen. Washington was ecstatic at their showing that day).