Battle of Setauket
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The Battle of Setauket was a minor American Revolutionary War engagement in 1777 on Long Island, New York, in which Continental forces unsuccessfully attacked a fortified Loyalist position in the village of Setauket.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Setauket canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Setauket Context triple: [Setauket-East Setauket, historicalEvent, Battle of Setauket]
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A.
Battle of Fort Loyal
The Battle of Fort Loyal was a 1690 attack by French and Wabanaki forces on the English settlement at Falmouth (in present-day Maine), resulting in the fort’s destruction and the massacre or capture of many inhabitants during King William’s War.
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Battle of Pell's Point
The Battle of Pell's Point was a 1776 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental forces conducted a delaying action against British troops advancing on New York, helping George Washington's army avoid encirclement.
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Battle of Lake George
The Battle of Lake George was a 1755 clash in the French and Indian War in which British colonial and Indigenous forces halted a French advance in northern New York, helping secure the southern approaches to Lake Champlain.
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Battle of Kips Bay
The Battle of Kips Bay was a 1776 British amphibious landing and rout of American forces on Manhattan during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
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Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Setauket Target entity description: The Battle of Setauket was a minor American Revolutionary War engagement in 1777 on Long Island, New York, in which Continental forces unsuccessfully attacked a fortified Loyalist position in the village of Setauket.
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A.
Battle of Fort Loyal
The Battle of Fort Loyal was a 1690 attack by French and Wabanaki forces on the English settlement at Falmouth (in present-day Maine), resulting in the fort’s destruction and the massacre or capture of many inhabitants during King William’s War.
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B.
Battle of Pell's Point
The Battle of Pell's Point was a 1776 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental forces conducted a delaying action against British troops advancing on New York, helping George Washington's army avoid encirclement.
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C.
Battle of Lake George
The Battle of Lake George was a 1755 clash in the French and Indian War in which British colonial and Indigenous forces halted a French advance in northern New York, helping secure the southern approaches to Lake Champlain.
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D.
Battle of Kips Bay
The Battle of Kips Bay was a 1776 British amphibious landing and rout of American forces on Manhattan during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War engagement
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battle ⓘ |
| action |
Continental artillery bombardment of Loyalist positions
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Loyalists refused demand to surrender ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Raid on Setauket ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British provincial troops
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Continental Army ⓘ Loyalist forces ⓘ |
| campaignType | raid ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
Continental casualties: light
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Loyalist casualties: light ⓘ |
| civilianImpact | local Presbyterian church damaged and fortified ⓘ |
| commander |
Richard Hewlett
ⓘ
Samuel Holden Parsons ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States (present-day)
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| date | August 22, 1777 ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued skirmishing and raids on Long Island ⓘ |
| forceStrength |
about 150–230 Continental troops
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about 260–300 Loyalist troops ⓘ |
| fortification | Presbyterian church at Setauket used as a fort ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | took place on the north shore of Long Island ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Province of New York ⓘ |
| involvedUnit |
Continental Connecticut troops
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linked to:
Connecticut Line
Loyalist De Lancey’s Brigade (elements) ⓘ
linked to:
Loyalist provincial corps
|
| location |
Setauket, Long Island, New York
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linked to:
Setauket, New York
Suffolk County, New York ⓘ |
| notableFeature | example of small-scale raiding action on Long Island ⓘ |
| objective | to capture or disperse the Loyalist garrison at Setauket ⓘ |
| outcomeDetail | Continental forces withdrew when unable to dislodge defenders ⓘ |
| partOf | New York and New Jersey campaign ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Long Island ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Loyalist outpost at Setauket ⓘ |
| reasonForWithdrawal | insufficient artillery to breach fortifications ⓘ |
| result |
Continental attack repulsed
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Loyalist victory ⓘ |
| scale | minor engagement ⓘ |
| sideOfCommander |
Richard Hewlett – Loyalist provincial forces
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Samuel Holden Parsons – Continental Army ⓘ |
| strategicContext | British occupation of Long Island ⓘ |
| tacticalSituation | Loyalists fortified around a church and earthworks ⓘ |
| theater | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | morning attack ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
field artillery
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small arms ⓘ |
| year | 1777 ⓘ |
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