Oyster Battery

Oyster Battery (1776-1783) - A Revolutionary War fortification established in 1776 in New York City, New York County, New York. Captured by the British in 1776 and held by them until 1783. Returned to Patriot control in 1783 with the British evacuation of New York City. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783 at the end of the war. Thought by some to be the same as McDougall's Battery. History of Fort Oyster Battery A Revolutionary War fortification established in 1776 along the Hudson River in New York City, New York County, New York. Built as a gun battery armed with two 32-pounders and three 12-pounders. Captured by the British in 1776 and held by them until the British evacuation on 25 Nov 1783. Returned to Patriot control on 25 Nov 1783 with the British evacuation of New York City. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783 at the end of the war. Current Status No remains. Sources differ on location and if Oyster Battery was the same as McDougall's Battery. Using Greenwich Street between Morris Street and Rector Street as the location. Lossing - "The first work on the Hudson, after leaving Fort George, was the Oyster Battery in the rear of No. 1 Broadway." NYSMM - "Located on high ground to rear and south of Trinity Church, intersection of Morris and Greenwich Streets to Rector and just east of Greenwich Streets." NAF - "...located behind Trinity Church at Rector and Greenwich Streets." {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Greenwich Street between Morris Street and Rector Street, New York City, New York County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 40.70724 Long: -74.0143 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: New York City Forts Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 602. Lossing, Benson J., Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution Vol. II, New York, Harper and Brothers, 1859, Internet Archive, page 593. Links: North American Forts - Fort Oyster Battery BatteryFort.htm New York State Military Museum - Fort Oyster Battery Visited: No