THE BURNING OF KINGSTON
October 18, 19, 20, 2024
Kingston, NY
The Burning of Kingston commemorates historical events that happened in Kingston New York in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War.
(Video created by Tonianne Fleig, 2017)
OUTLINE OF EVENTS
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Jas. Wallace to Commodore Hotham, Oct. 17, 1777
"…We proceeded up the river destroying a number of vessels as we sailed along without stopping until we arrived at Ezopus Creek, where we found two batteries; one of two guns the other of three guns erected, and an armed galley at the mouth of the creek…It was determined to land and destroy them…"
'Dependence' Ship Log
"….at 1/2 past 10 a.m., the Rebles begun to Cannonade us from their Battery at the mouth of Esopas Creek fired 9 twenty four pounder round shot at the Battery and Reble Galley that were playing on us…."
- Gen. Vaughan to Sir Henry Clinton
"Sir, I had the Honor of proceeding by your Order with the Troops under my Command on the 15th inst. And destroyed all the Enemy's Vessels and Houses til our Arrival off Esopus on the 17th, and upon my Reconnoitering the Rebel Situation there, I perceived a Battery of 5 Pieces more…."