generate questions: The only attempt at a peaceful solution to the war took place at the Conference House on Staten Island between American delegates, including Benjamin Franklin, and British general Lord Howe on September 11, 1776. Shortly after the British occupation began, the Great Fire of New York occurred, a large conflagration on the West Side of Lower Manhattan, which destroyed about a quarter of the buildings in the city, including Trinity Church.
On what date did the peace conference on Staten Island occur? {sep_token} Who was the British representative at the Conference House meeting? {sep_token} What notable catastrophe took place under the British occupation? {sep_token} In what modern-day borough did the Great Fire happen? {sep_token} What noted religious building was destroyed in the Great Fire? {sep_token} Who was the English general who met with Benjamin Franklin on Septermber 11, 1776? {sep_token} Which natural disaster happened after English occupation of Lower Manhattan? {sep_token}