The Royal Navy used this region’s Gardiner’s Point as an anchorage during a military raid during Whaleboat War, which was named for Return Jonathan Meigs. Under Samuel Parsons, Continental Army troops failed to take a Loyalist output during this region's Battle of Setauket. Lord Stirling ordered Mordecai Gist to make a stand at the Old Stone House during a battle named for this region, in which the Maryland 400 retreated across (*) Gowanus Creek. Forces under William Howe landed at this region's Gravesend Bay prior to a battle in which Israel Putnam withdrew to Kip’s Bay and White Plains. Foggy weather assisted George Washington in withdrawing from this island (10[1])across the East River. (10[1])Nathan Hale was executed for spying after a battle named for, for 10 points, what island, the site of the Battle of Brooklyn? ■END■