When was it published?

November 3, 1841 in New York Tribune

Story November 3, 1841

New York Tribune

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Kennedy, Sir William Howe, Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, Guy Carleton, Mrs. Loring, Abijah Hammond, Mr. Bradish, F. Prime, Earl Of Cassilis, Watts Family, Gen. Washington

Q: What keywords are associated?

Old Mansion, Revolutionary War, British Headquarters, New York History, Ownership Changes

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Historical account of No. 1 Broadway mansion in New York City, built by Capt. Kennedy before the Revolutionary War. Used as British headquarters by Sir William Howe, Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, and Guy Carleton during the war. Later occupied by Mrs. Loring, Abijah Hammond, Mr. Bradish, and now the Prime family.

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Old Mansion—One of the oldest mansions in this city now standing, is No. 1 Broadway, occupied by F. Prime, Esq. It was built by Capt. Kennedy, son of the Earl of Cassilis, on a lot purchased of the Watts family long before the Revolutionary War. When this city was taken possession of by the British army, Sir William Howe made it his head quarters, and it was here that many deep plans were arranged for the destruction of the American army and the capture of Gen. Washington. Subsequently during the war this mansion was occupied by Gen. Sir Henry Clinton and Guy Carleton.

At the evacuation of the city, Capt. Kennedy resumed his possession. He lived in it some years when he delivered it up to Mrs. Loring. Some years afterward Abijah Hammond, Esq., bought it. It was during a series of years occupied by Mr. Bradish, and was some twenty years since sold to Mr. Prime, who enlarged and modernized it. The house is still in the possession of the Prime family.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Fortune Reversal

What keywords are associated?

Old Mansion Revolutionary War British Headquarters New York History Ownership Changes

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Kennedy Sir William Howe Gen. Sir Henry Clinton Guy Carleton Mrs. Loring Abijah Hammond Mr. Bradish F. Prime Earl Of Cassilis Watts Family Gen. Washington

Where did it happen?

No. 1 Broadway, New York City

Story Details

Key Persons

Capt. Kennedy Sir William Howe Gen. Sir Henry Clinton Guy Carleton Mrs. Loring Abijah Hammond Mr. Bradish F. Prime Earl Of Cassilis Watts Family Gen. Washington

Location

No. 1 Broadway, New York City

Event Date

Long Before The Revolutionary War; During The Revolutionary War; At The Evacuation Of The City; Some Years Afterward; Some Twenty Years Since

Story Details

No. 1 Broadway, built by Capt. Kennedy before the Revolutionary War, served as British headquarters where plans against Washington were made under Howe, then occupied by Clinton and Carleton. After evacuation, Kennedy resumed possession, later passed to Mrs. Loring, Hammond, Bradish, and sold to Prime who modernized it; still owned by Primes.