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 (15[1])named for (15[1])this region, (15[1])in which the Maryland 400 retreated across (*) Gowanus (10[1])Creek. Forces under William Howe landed at this region's Gravesend Bay prior to a battle in which Israel Putnam (10[1])withdrew to Kip’s Bay and White Plains. (-5[1])Foggy weather assisted George Washington (10[1])in withdrawing from this island across the East River. Nathan Hale was executed for spying after a battle named for, for 10 points, what island, the site of the Battle of Brooklyn? ■END■ (0[1])