Fort No. 4 - NYC

 (1776-1779) - A Patriot Revolutionary War fortification established in 1776 in present day New York City, Bronx County, New York. Captured by the British in 1776 and held by them until 1779. Destroyed and abandoned by the British in 1779.

History of Fort Number Four
A Patriot Revolutionary War fortification established in late summer of 1776 in present day New York City, Bronx County, New York. Located near the southern end of the present day Jerome Park Reservoir across the Harlem River from Manhattan Island. Built as a small, 70' square, palisaded fort on the outer defense line of New York City.

Captured by the British after two assaults in late 1776 during the invasion of New York City and held by them until 1779. Initially garrisoned by British and Hessian troops who added a Redoubt in October 1778. In 1779 the British constricted their outer defense line to shift manpower to other locations and many of the outposts were destroyed and abandoned. Fort No. 4 was abandoned and destroyed by the British on 18 Sep 1779 as a part of this consolidation.

Current Status
No remains, marker only marks the site. Said to be near the south end of Jerome Park Reservoir, 700 feet east of Sedgewick Avenue.

See Also:
 * Fort No. 5
 * New York City Forts

Sources:
 * , page 602.

Links:
 * North American Forts - Fort No. 4 - NYC
 * New York State Military Museum - Fort No. 4 - NYC
 * HMDB - Fort No. 4 Marker