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at Cedar Beach in Mt. Sinai on the north shore of Long Island and led them on a march to the manor. The raid began around 4 a.m., and the
Americans under Tallmadge captured the fort relatively quickly. Seven British soldiers were killed, but only one American was injured. Major Tallmadge's march, a
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The Museum Manor of St. George is in a testamentary trust set up underneath the last will and testament of the late
Eugenie A.T. Smith. The management of the manor rest with the trustees. The purpose of the private trust is to promote the Smith family history dating back to 1683. The Longwood
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Longswamp. Gen. Smith decided not to move into the new house, though, staying at Manor St. George. Longswamp was given to Judge Smith's seventh son, William, in 1790. On July 8, 1817, Longswamp was handed down to William Smith's son, William Sydney Smith, who changed the name to
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On Col. Wm. "Tangier" Smith's death in 1705, the
Setauket estate was inherited by his eldest surviving son, Col. Henry Smith, and Manor St. George was inherited by another son, Major William Henry Smith, who built the manor seat on Mastic Neck.
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Tallmadge Trail. Then called the Medal of Merit, the first Purple Heart in American history was earned by Sgt. Elijah Churchill of the 2nd regiment of light dragoons.
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Richard Floyd, who gave it to his son Nicoll. In 1755 the Floyd Estate was given to son
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The Museum Manor of St George is open to the public free of charge from May 1 to
October 30. The Longwood Estate is used as parkland, open to the public, and contain a museum.
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Eugenie Annie Tangier Smith. In the same year, the Longwood Estate was given to Elbert "Burt" Clayton Smith of
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