Fort Tryon, New York

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Fort Tryon, New York

FORT TRYON, NEW YORK. Here, on the highest ground in Manhattan, the British improved rebel earthworks captured in the operation against Fort Washington and renamed their fort in honor of Governor Tryon.

SEE ALSO Fort Washington, New York; Tryon, William.

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