Battle of Long Island 175th anniversary proclamation
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Abstract
A typed proclamation, issued by John Cashmore, President of the Borough of Brooklyn, to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn on August 27, 1951.
Historical note
The Battle of Long Island (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn) occurred on August 27, 1776 in what is now the borough of Brooklyn, N.Y. The battle was the largest of the American Revolutionary War. It resulted in a victory for the British army and the retreat of the Continental Army through Manhattan and New Jersey into Pennsylvania.
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This collection consists of a single item.
Scope and Contents
A typed proclamation, issued by John Cashmore, President of the Borough of Brooklyn, to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Island (referred to in the proclamation as the Battle of Brooklyn). The proclamation is dated August 27, 1951.
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Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Battle of Long Island 175th anniversary proclamation, 1977.356, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.
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Rehoused and finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in October 2023.
