Exact plan of General Gage's lines on Boston Neck in America, 1775
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
- 1775
Creator
- Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787 (Creator, Person)
- Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802 (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 ; 30 x 23 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #280; WAG #289330
Provenance
Richard B. Arkway Inc., 16 May 1997.
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
- Boston (Mass.) Subject Source: Naf
- Fortification Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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
