THIS TABLET MARKS THE LAND UPON WHICH STOOD FOUR CHIMNEYS THE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AS HEADQUARTERS DURING THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND. IN WHICH THE COUNCIL OF WAR WAS HELD AUGUST 29TH 1776: WHEN IT WAS DECIDED TO WITHDRAW THE AMERICAN ARMY FROM LONG ISLAND ERECTED BY LONG ISLAND STATE SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION 1929