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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Harlem Plains , action at. (search)
Harlem Plains, action at.
On the morning of Sept. 16, 1776, the British advanced guard, under Colonel Leslie, occupied the rocky heights now at the northern end of the Central Park.
His force was composed of British infantry and Highlanders, with several pieces of artillery.
Descending to Harlem Plains, they
Battle-field of Harlem Plains, 1845, from the old Block-House. were met by some Virginians under Major Leitch, and Connecticut Rangers under Colonel Knowlton.
A desperate conflict ensued.
Washington soon reinforced the Americans with some Maryland and New England troops, with whom Generals Putnam, Greene, and others took part to encourage the men. The British were pushed back to the rocky heights, where they were reinforced by Germans, when the Americans fell back towards Harlem Heights.
In this spirited engagement the Americans lost about sixty men, including Major Leitch and Colonel Knowlton, who were killed.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hessians. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Knowlton , Thomas 1740 - (search)
Knowlton, Thomas 1740-
Military officer; born in West Boxford, Mass., Nov. 30, 1740; was a soldier of the French and Indian War, and assisted in the reduction of Havana in 1762.
He was in the Ashford militia at Lexington, April 19, 1775, and was selected as one of the fatigue party to fortify Bunker Hill.
In action there he fought bravely.
A regiment of light infantry, which formed the van of the American army at New York, was commanded by him, and he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of a regiment of rangers selected from the Connecticut troops.
He fell in the battle of Harlem Plains, Sept. 16, 1776, and his character was eulogized by Washington in general orders.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)