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Exact plan of General Gage's lines on Boston Neck in America, 1775

 Item — Drawer: 122 : L : 4, Section: 5
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-086

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

  • 1775

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 ; 30 x 23 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Reference numbers

Client reference #280; WAG #289330

Provenance

Richard B. Arkway Inc., 16 May 1997.

Related references

Nebenzahl, K. Bibliography of printed battle plans, 5

Additional details

Scale [ca. 1:3,325]. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by form lines. Oriented with north towards the upper right. "Engrav'd for the Pennsylv. Magazine." From Pennylvania Magazine 1(1775), opposite page 358.

Condition

Losses to margin and some spotting.

Created/Published

Philadelphia : R. Aitken, 1775

Repository Details

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

Contact:
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