An Admirable Police Maintained: Evidence of Sanitary Practices at the New Windsor Cantonment

An archaeological survey at the 1782-83 winter encampent of the Continental Army at New Windsor, New York, has revealed the presence of several large pits or depressions located some 250ft (76.2m) from the site of the soldiers\u27 huts. Test excavations and chemcial analysis of the soils have determined that these pits were utilized as latrines or necessaries. The land use pattern at the site, including the location of the soldiers\u27 huts and the delineation of use areas for trash disposal and necessaries, reflects the officers\u27 successful attempt to impose order and discipline on the troops

Peter Hasenclever and the American Iron Company

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Anatomy of an Almshouse Complex

The focus of this paper is to determine the age and function of a partial building foundation uncovered during archaeological testing in City Hall Park, New York City. The authors use evidence from historical maps, prints, and documents, as well as archaeological evidence, to determine the function of the building. The evidence suggests that the foundation is an outbuilding that was part of an 18th-century colonial almshouse complex. The foundation appears to be the remains of the almshouse kitchen