To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States of America ; this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down, 1782

Item — Drawer: 122 : L : 3, Section: 5

Identifier: 2019-SC-034-049

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To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States of America ; this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down

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

Creator

Bauman, Sebastian (Creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.

Extent

1 Sheets : 1 map, hand colored ; 66 x 48 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Reference numbers

Client Reference # 15 ; WAG # 289142

Provenance

Boston Rare Maps ; Martayan Lan Augustyn Inc., 2 February 1998

Literature references

LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1471. Nebenzahl, K. Bibliography of printed battle plans, 189. Exhibited: "We Are One: Mapping America's Road from Revolution to Independence" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, 2015

Additional information

Scale [ca. 1:14,500] ; Shows units, ships, lines of fire, and successive positions. Oriented with north to the upper left. Relief shown by hachures. ""This plan was taken between the 22nd & 28th of October, 1781."" Includes "References to the British lines" with illus. of ships and "Explanation" of the American and French siege operations. Name on item "and is most humbly dedicated by His Excellency's obedient and very humble servant, Sebastn. Bauman, Major of the New York or 2nd Regt. of Artillery ; R. Scot, sculp."

Condition

Some darkened spots top left

Subjects

Gloucester (Va.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Yorktown (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1781 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings