"Isaac Smith was also another resourceful resident against the British. When his house was occupied by the British army, "Petticoat Isaac" Smith escaped in women's clothing.The home of Isaac Smith was used by the British for horse stables. In the summer after the close of the war, it was here that George Washington dined during his tour of Long Island ."
(Long Island Surnames; Brookhaven Historian's Alpha List, page 218; Longwood's Journey; History of Coram)
"Isaac Smith was also another resourceful resident against the British. When his house was occupied by the British army, "Petticoat Isaac" Smith escaped in women's clothing.The home of Isaac Smith was used by the British for horse stables. In the summer after the close of the war, it was here that George Washington dined during his tour of Long Island ."
(Long Island Surnames; Brookhaven Historian's Alpha List, page 218; Longwood's Journey; History of Coram)
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