Notes On The History Of Fort George During The Colonial And Revolutionary

""Notes on the History of Fort George During the Colonial and Revolutionary: With Contemporaneous Documents"" is a historical book written by Benjamin Franklin Decosta and published in 1871. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Fort George, a military fortification located in New York City during the colonial and revolutionary periods. The book contains a wealth of information on the fort's construction, its strategic importance during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, and its eventual dismantling in the early 19th century. Decosta also includes a number of contemporaneous documents, such as letters, orders, and reports, which provide valuable insights into the workings of the fort and the events that took place there.Overall, ""Notes on the History of Fort George During the Colonial and Revolutionary"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of New York City, the American Revolution, or military history in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.