A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sr. William Howe, K.B. in New York and east New Jersey against the American forces commanded by General Washington, from the 12th. of October, to the 28th. of November 1776, wherein is particularly distinguished the engagement on the White Plains, the 28th. of October, 1777
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
- 1777
Creator
- Sauthier, Claude Joseph (Creator, Person)
- Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Contributor, 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 ; 73 x 49 cm
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #92; WAG #289252
Provenance
Martayan Lan, 26 September 1991.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:86,000]. Relief shown by hachures. State 2, with ships off of Terry Town.
Condition
Rough top edge, some rippling at edge. Small top and bottom margins.
Created/Published
[London] : W. Faden, 1777
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- New Jersey Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New York (State) Subject Source: Naf
- White Plains, Battle of, White Plains, N.Y., 1776 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
