Purchase of Governors Island Monument
16 June 1637
To commorate the purchase three hundred years ago of Governors Island by Wouter van Twiller, Director General of New Netherlands, from Cakapeteyno and Pehiwas of the Manahatas Tribe.
Birthplace of American Military Tactics which won for England a great dominion. Sole safeguard of Washington's retirement from Long Island in 1776, early guardian of New York City. Mobilization point in the Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American Wars. Supply base during the World War.
Honorably Acquired - Honorably Held
16 June 1937
Presented to the United States Government by the Military Intelligence Reserve Society, Second Corps Area.
Marker is at the intersection of Earlybird Road and Hay Road on Earlybird Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
