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Skirmishes Around New York This October 1776
In mid October 1776 General Washington moves from Manhattan. PA riflemen under Edward Hand slow a British amphibious thrust at Throg's Neck. John Glover with 750 Massachusetts militiamen harass the British at Pell's Point. New Rochelle falls to the British on the 21st. Delaware troops under John Haslet surprise a British detachment at Mamaroneck on the 23rd as Washington completes retreat to White Plains.
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Washington
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Edward Hand
Throg’s Neck
East River
Pell’s Point
John Glover
Massachusetts
Westchester County
New Rochelle
John Haslet
Mamaroneck
White Plains