The City of New York enlisted one hundred and forty eight thousand soldiers in aid of the war for the preservation of the Union and the Constitution.A.D. 1861-65.
Right Side of Monument:Ever remember how much of national prosperity is due to th…
To commemoratethe first resistancemade to British armsin New York StateAugust 1776
Erected by theLong Island SocietyDaughters of the RevolutionA.D. 1916