Plan of the battle, on Bunker's Hill : fought on the 17th of June 1775, 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
- Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) (Creator, Organization)
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 ; 35 x 35 cm
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #139; WAG #289289
Provenance
Richard B. Arkway Inc., 22 April 1992.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:12,000]. Shows troops, batteries, and entrenchments. Relief shown by hachures. A copy of Burgoyne's letter to his nephew Lord Stanley is printed below the map.
Condition
Corner crease in text block, slight yellowing of pape
Created/Published
London : R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1775
- Boston (Mass.) Subject Source: Naf
- Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
- 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
