Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt. General Burgoyne at Bræmus Heights on Hudson's River near Stillwater, on the 20th Septr. with the position of the detachment &c. in the action of the 7th of Octr. & the position of the army on the 8th Octr. 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 (Creator, 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 #83; WAG #289243
Provenance
Martayan Lan Augustyn Inc., 7 September 1995.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:14,400]. Oriented with north to the bottom. Relief shown by hachures. Shows troop positions. Overlay (15 x 10 cm.) tipped on in lower left corner shows positions on October 8th.
Condition
Some yellowing at edges
Created/Published
London : W. Faden, 1780
- 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
