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David M. Griffin

David M. Griffin

David M. Griffin is an independent researcher and author whose interest has been in studying colonial era built works and histories of the Revolutionary war period in the New York City region. He has always held a fascination for the eighteenth century historical period and especially early fortifications of North America. He grew up intrigued by geometries of British fortifications in his native province of Ontario, Canada. His recently published book Lost British Forts of Long Island, by The History Press, 2017 continues to elaborate on this interest and his intrigue for researching local history. He holds a professional Degree in Architecture from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada and presently consults and practices in the fields of architecture and interior design within the New York Area.

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Battles, Engineering and Technology, Maps and Cartography, The War Years (1775-1783) October 7, 2021 October 5, 2021

What Were the Brooklyn Line of Forts in 1776?

The planned capture of New York City in 1776 by British forces set the stage for what was to become the largest battle of…

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Conflict & War, Historic Sites, Loyalists February 20, 2020 February 19, 2020

Plight of the Loyalist Refugees of Lloyd’s Neck, Long Island

Queens County of Long Island, New York, had an overwhelming Loyalist population throughout the Revolutionary War period. After the war many Loyalists remained on…

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Strategy, Techniques & Tech, The War Years (1775-1783) February 25, 2019 February 25, 2019

“To Huts”: British Winter Cantonments around New York City

The British Occupation of the New York City region during the Revolutionary War was the longest continuous occupation of any area of the entire…

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Conflict & War, The War Years (1775-1783) January 31, 2018 January 30, 2018

Oatmeal for the Foxhounds: Tarleton in Jericho

After the fall of New York in 1776 Long Island became occupied territory for combined British and Loyalist forces during the remaining years of…

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