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Prison Window

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  • Location: East of Van Cortlandt house
  • Description: Ruins of old prison with tablet
  • Materials: Holland brick, Holland stone, slate
  • Dimensions: H: 2'1" W: 3'1"
  • Donor: Gift of T.J. Oakely Rhinelander and Colonial Dames of N.Y. State
  • Inscription: PRISON WINDOW BUILT OF HOLLAND BRICK AND STONE / FROM THE OLD
    SUGAR HOUSE DUANE STREET / 1763-1892 / BY THE BRITISH A PRISON FOR
    AMERICAN SOLDIERS / 1776-1783 / CUNNINGHAM PROVOST MARSHAL/
    PRESENTED BY T.J. OAKLEY RHINELANDER ESQ. / THE COLONIAL DAMES OF
    THE STATE OF NEW YORK/

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