Guilford in the Revolution

Sachem Head - Sag Harbor raid launch. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] On May 23, 1777, Col. Return Jonathan Meigs led whaleboats from Sachem Head in Guilford across Long Island Sound to Sag Harbor, capturing roughly 90 British prisoners and burning a dozen ships - retaliation for the Danbury raid. - Lakeville Journal

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