Fort George (New York City)
Fort George (New York City)
FORT GEORGE (NEW YORK CITY). On the site of Fort Amsterdam, this was the principal fortification in New York City on the eve of the Revolution and was not garrisoned at the start of the Stamp Act Crisis. Fort George and the nearby Grand Battery were located near what is now known in New York City as "The Battery."
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