Bailey's book is a detailed history of the city of Brooklyn and its surrounding neighborhoods, including the Village of Williamsburgh and the towns of Bushwick, Flatbush, Flatlands, New Utrecht, and Gravesend. The book covers the area's geography, early settlements, and significant events such as the Battle of Brooklyn during the Revolutionary War. An Historical Sketch is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of this region of New York. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.