A plan of York Town and Gloucester, in the province of Virginia, shewing the works constructed for the defence of those posts by the British army, under the command of Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis, together with the attacks and operations of the American and French forces, commanded by Genl. Washington and Count Rochambeau, to whom the posts were surrendered on the 17th October 1781, 1785

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

Identifier: 2019-SC-034-055

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A plan of York Town and Gloucester, in the province of Virginia, shewing the works constructed for the defence of those posts by the British army, under the command of Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis, together with the attacks and operations of the American and French forces, commanded by Genl. Washington and Count Rochambeau, to whom the posts were surrendered on the 17th October 1781

Description

Shows fortifications, troop locations, and ships on the York River.

Dates

1785

Creator

Hills, John, active 1777-1819 (Author, Person)
Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Publisher, Person)

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