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
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
- 1780
Creator
- Wilkinson, William Cumberland (Person)
- Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Publisher, 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 ; 34 x 36 cm
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client Reference # 89 ; WAG # 289249
Provenance
Martayan Lan, 7 September 1995.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:14,400] ; Oriented with north to the bottom. Relief shown by hachures. Shows troop positions. Overlay (11 x 15 cm.) tipped on in upper right corner shows positions on September 19th.
Condition
Uneven margin, foxing at edges.
Condition
Uneven margin, foxing at edges.
Created / Published
London : W. Faden
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Saratoga Springs (N.Y.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stillwater (N.Y.) 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
