On September 23, 1775, a group of patriots living in the northern section of the Town gathered in Cow Neck – modern day Port Washington – and declared their allegiance to the revolutionary cause by formally seceding from the Town of Hempstead which was heavily populated by Loyalists to England.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
This Day in History: September 23
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Being a Long Islander, this is really cool!
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