A home geography of New York city . s headquarters in a mansion at 51ststreet near the East river, and two other generals went to a man-sion at 91st street and 9th avenue.^ The English army stretchedin a line across the island between these two points. The Englishnow had Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and the old city of NewYork. The Americans still had the northern part of Manhattan,The Bronx, and the New Jersey shores opposite. The Americanarmy was small. The English army was large, and they had astrong fleet of war ships. Washington was in a very difficult position. He wished toknow what
A home geography of New York city . s headquarters in a mansion at 51ststreet near the East river, and two other generals went to a man-sion at 91st street and 9th avenue.^ The English army stretchedin a line across the island between these two points. The Englishnow had Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and the old city of NewYork. The Americans still had the northern part of Manhattan,The Bronx, and the New Jersey shores opposite. The Americanarmy was small. The English army was large, and they had astrong fleet of war ships. Washington was in a very difficult position. He wished toknow what the English general intended to do next. In orderto find out the enemysplans, it was necessaryto send some one hecould trust within theirlines. Washingtonordered one of his staffto call a meeting of theofficers to explain thegreat danger facingthe American army andto ask for a volunteer ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ to undertake the task of acting as a spy. Only one man stepped for-ward ; he said, I will undertake it. He was Captain Nathan 1 Washington stayed at this mansion for a day or two when the army was going toWashington Heights. In that house were decided the plans tliat Xatlian Hale was to years later this property was known as Elm Park and was a popular place for picnics. 182 HOME GEOGEAPHY OF NEW YORK CITY Nathan Hale Brave heart that beat for love and right,Brave soldier, Nathan Hale ! Nathan Hale was only twenty years old. He was a graduate ofYale College, a school teacher, and one of the first young men to enlist. His friends and brother officersbegged him not to risk his life by actingas a spy. He said he considered it anhonor to do anything to help his coun-trymen win the independence for whichthey were fighting. He decided to go to New York citydressed as a Dutch school teacher. Hisfriends helped him to change his uni-form for a plain suit of brown citizensclothes and a round broad-brimmed put his college diploma in his pocket,and left everything el
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