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Today, episode 147, kidnapping General Prescott. This week I'm stepping away from events in upstate New York

to take a look at another important event that was happening at the same time.

Back in episode 119, I talked about how the British seized Newport, Rhode Island

in late 1776. General William Howe wanted a saltwater port for his brother, Admiral Richard Howe's

naval fleet. They were concerned that New York Harbor might freeze over during the winter and lock in some of the

ships. By moving much of the fleet to Newport, they could be assured of continued access

by water over the winter.

General Howe signed his second in command General Henry Clinton to capture Newport.

At the time, Howe and Clinton were fighting constantly over strategic and tactical decisions regarding the campaign to push Washington and the Continental's out of the New York City area.

Clinton had been requesting an independent command for months, and Howe saw this as an excuse to push

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