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Today, episode 153, Staten Island and Sotaket.

A few weeks ago, I talked about General Howell's decision to put most of his army aboard ship

and sail out to sea.

No one was sure where he would land, but most thought the ultimate destination

was Philadelphia. When the fleet sailed away from New York City in late July 1777, Howell left General Henry Clinton in command of the city with a few

thousand soldiers, most of whom were Hessions or local militia.

General Howe wanted his best combat soldiers with him for the conquest of

Philadelphia. In preparation for the removal of so many troops from New York City, the British abandoned the even tiny toeholds across the Hudson

River in New Jersey, which they had held all winter, places like Elizabeth Town, Amboy, and Brunswick.

Although this meant completely abandoning New Jersey,

the British did not want to leave any isolated outposts

that could be subject to attack.

Putting the Hudson River between the two armies

was a pretty substantial barrier for any army to cross.

The river was deep enough at all points that no army could forward it from New Jersey to New York.

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