Answer:
On the night of March 4 Washington directed the emplacement of artillery and several thousand troops atop Dorchester Heights, overlooking Boston. The Americans had captured the guns the previous spring from the British at Fort Ticonderoga in northern New York
Explanation:
The English were already familiar with Brooklyn, having taken it from the Dutch in 1664 when it was a part of the colony of New Netherland and the city of New Amsterdam. Redcoats based in New York after the 1754–63 French and Indian War frequented the village, crossing the river for an evening’s entertainment at one of the numerous public houses, especially the Ferry Tavern at the river’s edge. Older officers called on the English-owned estates and were also welcomed to notable Dutch homes.
Understanding the importance of intelligence, Washington now sent spies to infiltrate British ranks in their Long Island military installations, Brooklyn representing the westernmost tip of that “long” island.
