LONG ISLAND, NY
\lˈɒŋ ˈa͡ɪlənd], \lˈɒŋ ˈaɪlənd], \l_ˈɒ_ŋ ˈaɪ_l_ə_n_d]\
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was settled about 1636 by the Dutch. The English settled the eastern portion of the island in 1640. Long Island passed into the hands of the Duke of York in 1664, and again came under Dutch control in 1673. In 1674, the island was again acquired by the British. At the beginning of the Revolution Washington made efforts to defend it against the English. It was taken by Howe in 1776, and was held by Great Britain until the close of the war.
By John Franklin Jameson
