"Brower's Mill. This is a view of the old mill of the Revolution, as it appeared when I made the sketch in 1850, before it was destroyed. The view is from the west side of Gowanus Creek, looking southeast. In the extreme distance is seen the 'Yellow Mill' between which and the one in the foreground so many of the patriots perished."—Lossing, 1851

Brower's Mill

"Brower's Mill. This is a view of the old mill of the Revolution, as it appeared when I made the sketch…