A plan of the entrance of Chesapeake Bay, with James and York rivers : wherein are shewn the respective positions (in the beginning of October) 1⁰. of the British army commanded by Lord Cornwallis, at Gloucester and York in Virginia; 2⁰. of the American and French forces under General Washington; 3.⁰ and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse, 1781
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
- 1781
Creator
- Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Cartographer, 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 ; 41 x 51 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #279; WAG #289329
Provenance
Richard B. Arkway, 14 September 1994.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:250,000]. Relief shown pictorially. Depth shown by soundings..
Condition
Small discolorating in right margin, rippling and edgewear.
Created/Published
London : Wm. Faden, 1781
- Gloucester (Va.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- James River (Va.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- York River (Va.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Yorktown (Va.) Subject Source: Naf
- Yorktown (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1781 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
