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Faden, William, 1749-1836

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  • Existence: 17490711 - 18360321

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Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

A chorographical map of the Province of New-York in North America, divided into counties, manors, patents and townships : exhibiting likewise all the private grants of land made and located in that Province, 1779

 Item
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-154
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1779

A map of the inhabited part of Canada from the French surveys : with the frontiers of New York and New England from the large survey by Claude Joseph Sauthi, 1777

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-082
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1777

A map of the Province of New-York : reduc'd from the large drawing of that province, compiled from actual surveys by order of His Excellency William Tryon, Esqr. Captain General & Governor of the same, 1776

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-156
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1776

A plan of New York Island, with part of Long Island, Staten Island & east New Jersey, with a particular description of the engagement on the Woody Heights of Long Island, between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776 : between His Majesty's forces commanded by General Howe and the Americans under Major General Putnam, shewing also the landing of the British Army on New-York Island, and the taking of the city of New-York &c. on the 15th of September following, with the subsequent disposition of both the armies, 1776

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 33
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-017
Description

Shows information to Sept. 3, 1776. Below map: "An account of the proceedings of His Majesty's forces at the attack of the rebel works on Long Island, on the 27th of August, 1776 : taken from Gen. Howe's letter to Lord George Germaine, principal Secretary of State for the American Department." State 5 of the map, with Fort Lee or Ft. Constitution added and Younkers unlabeled.

Dates: 1776

A plan of the action at Bunkers Hill, on the 17th. of June, 1775 : between His Majesty's troops under the command of Major General Howe, and the rebel forces, approximately 1778

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 3, Section: 5
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-029
Description Page, an English military engineer who served as aide de campe to General Howe during the action, prepared this detailed plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill. It is the best known and most commonly reproduced plan of the battle. Warrens redoubt, fences, and hedgerows are shown in great detail, as well as the lines of march of attacking forces, British ships, and the Corps Hill battery with lines of fire. The position of British troops late in the action is depicted on a separate overlay which...
Dates: approximately 1778

A plan of the attack of Fort Sulivan, near Charles Town in South Carolina : by a squadron of His Majesty's ships, on the 28th of June 1776, with the disposition of the King's land forces, and the encampments and entrenchments of the rebels from the drawings made on the spot, 1776

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 4
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-018
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1776

A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia, 1777

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-170
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1777

A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia : with the works and encampments of His Majesty's forces under the command of Lieutenant General Sir William Howe, K.B, 1779

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-077
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1779

A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sr. William Howe, K.B. in New York and east New Jersey against the American forces commanded by General Washington, from the 12th. of October, to the 28th. of November 1776, wherein is particularly distinguished the engagement on the White Plains, the 28th. of October, 1777

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 4, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-155
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1777

A plan of the surprise of Stoney Point, by a detachment of the American army commanded by Brigr. Genl. Wayne, on the 15th July 1779 : also of the works erected on Verplanks Point, for the defence of Kings Ferry, by the British forces in July, 1779, 1784

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 32
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-091
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1784

A plan of the town of Boston, with the intrenchments &c. of His Majestys forces in 1775 : from the observations of Lieut. Page of His Majesty's Corps of Engineers, and from the plans of other gentlemen, 1777

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 4
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-075
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1777

A plan of the town of Boston with the intrenchments & ca. of His Majesty's forces in 1775 : with that part of New York, Long Island and the Jerseys, which is the rendesvous of the two grand armies, and the supposed present seat of action, 1775

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 3
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-012
Description

"Includes "References to the fortifications & ca." and "References to the town." An earlier state of LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 933 and Nebenzahl, K. Bibliography of printed battle plans, 22.

Dates: 1775

A plan of the town of Newport in Rhode Island, 1777

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 30
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-026
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1777

A sketch of the action between the British forces and the American provincials, on the heights of the peninsula of Charlestown, the 17th of June 1775, 1775

 Item
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-013
Description This map and battle plan immortalized what came to be known as the Battle of Bunker Hill. The alphabetic key identifies British regiments and ships and narrates their actions. The plan also shows earthworks held by the Colonial troops. This detailed plan was published in London only five days after news of the battle itself reached England. Given the haste with which it was prepared, its geographic vagueness in the rendering of Charlestown is less surprising than its overall accuracy and...
Dates: 1775

A topographical map of the Province of New Hampshire, 1784

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-092
Description This rare map of New Hampshire was prepared from surveys by Samuel Holland - famed engineer who entered British service during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The map depicts New Hampshire in great detail, illustrating rivers, streams, lakes, elevations, township boundaries, roads, and structures. Two great arcs delineate the boundary of a parcel known as "Mason's Curve." The parcel, owned by John Mason (1586-1635), was originally located between the Merrimack and Kennebeck Rivers,...
Dates: 1784

Battle of Brandywine in which the rebels were defeated, September the 11th. 1777, by the army under the command of General Sr. Willm. Howe, 1778

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 33
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-030
Description

"Note: The operations of the column under the command of His Excellency Lieutenant General Knyphausen is engraved from a plan drawn on the spot by S. W. Werner, Leiutt. of Hessian Artillery." Includes "references to the column under the command of Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis" and "references to the column under the command of His Excellency Lieutt. Genl. Knyphausen."

Dates: 1778

British camp at Trudruffrin from the 18th. to the 21st. of September 1777 : with the attack made by Major General Grey against the rebels near White Horse Tavern on the 20th. of September, 1778

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 3
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-076
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1778

Map of the province of New York, reduc’d from the large drawing of the province, compiled from actual surveys by order of his Excellency Willion Tryon Efq. Captain General & Governor of the fame, by Claude Joseph Sauthier; to which is added New-Jersey, from the topographical observations of C.J. Sauthier & B. Ratzer, 1776

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 35
Identifier: M-181
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection of historic maps date from 1675-1971, and primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia. Includes matching editions of maps personally owned by George Washington.

Note: surveys created by George Washington are found in the George Washington Collection.

Dates: 1776

Plan of the attack of the Forts Clinton & Montgomery, upon Hudsons River which were stormed by His Majestys forces under the command of Sir Henry Clinton, K.B., on the 6th of Octr. 1777 : drawn from the surveys of Verplank, Holland & Metcalfe, 1784

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 33
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-053
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1784

Plan of the city and environs of Quebec, with its siege and blockade by the Americans, from the 8th of December 1775 to the 13th of May 1776, 1776

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 33
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-019
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1776

Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt. General Burgoyne at Bræmus Heights on Hudson's River near Stillwater, on the 20th Septr. with the position of the detachment &c. in the action of the 7th of Octr. & the position of the army on the 8th Octr. 1777, 1780

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 3
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-178
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1780

Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt. General Burgoyne at Swords House on Hudson's River near Stillwater on Septr. 17th, with the positions of that part of the army engaged on the 19th Septr. 1777, 1780

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 4
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-045
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1780

Plan of the siege of Savannah : with the joint attack of the French and Americans on the 9th October 1779 : in which they were defeated by his Majesty's forces under the command of Major Genl. Augustin Prevost, from a survey by an officer, 1784

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 30
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-078
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1784

Position of the detachment under Lieut. Col. Baum, at Walmscock near Bennington shewing the attacks of the enemy on the 16th August 1777, 1780

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 3, Section: 4
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-070
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1780

Province de New-Jersey divisée en est et ouest nomée vulgairement les Jerseys, 1782

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 5, Section: 3
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-116
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1782

Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-SC-034
Scope and Contents

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: Majority of material found within approximately 1740 - 1799

Sketch of the battle of Hobkirks Hill, near Camden, on the 25th April 1781, 1783

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 4
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-050
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1783