Effects Of The American Revolution British Occupation Of New York City

Effects Of The American Revolution: British Occupation Of New York City by Larhonda Joh
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09QCTKY4N | 83 pages | EPUB | 0.30 Mb
New York City during the American Revolution was characterized by a complex web of loyalties, with familial, political, and mercantile ties interwoven in a tightly packed space. British occupation was also characterized by permeable boundaries that allowed a thriving black market trading operation. With family members, often women, in particular, evading checkpoints and traveling frequently from New Jersey to the city, authorities had significant difficulty containing this illicit trade. On November 22, 1783, American troops led by General Washington and Governor Clinton entered New York City and ended the British occupation. Much was left to be determined-including the fate of New York's Loyalists and the status of enslaved people who enlisted with the British-but undoubtedly, the occupation left an indelible mark on the New York area. *Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts describing colonial New York *Includes a bibliography for further reading