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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 — Container: 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

Creator

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 ; 48 x 43 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Reference numbers

Client reference #198; WAG #289311

Provenance

Richard Arkway, 26 September 1991.

Related references

Comparative cartography [Stevens & Tree], 41e. LC Maps and charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, 1144 Nebenzahl, K. Bibliography of printed battle plans of the American Revolution 1775-1795, 107

Additional details

Scale [ca. 1:84,000]. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.

Condition

Back creased fold, small tear at fold.

Created/Published

London : Wm. Faden, 1776

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository

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