Plan of the route of the army under the command of brig. Gen. Harmer [Harmar], on an Expedition undertaken against the savages in October 1790; Exhibiting the several Encampments of the Troops, both in advancing and returning, between Fort Washington and the several Indian Towns then destroyed on the Rivers Tawa, or Maumee, alias Miami; St. Joseph, and St. Mary, 1790 October
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
- 1790 October
Creator
- From the Collection: Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Person)
- From the Collection: Korn, Christoph Heinrich, 1726-1783 (Person)
- From the Collection: Simcoe, John Graves, 1752-1806 (Person)
- From the Collection: Heiden, Christian Friedrich von der (Person)
- From the Collection: Keulen, Gerard van (1678-1726) (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. ; 94 x 44 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
Scale of miles. Relief shown pictorially. Includes note on bottom right corner, "Cop'd". Includes note on top left corner "Colonel Hardin October 19". Includes 3 insets, "Order of March going and returning", "Order of Ecampment", and "Order of Battle".
- Fort Washington (New York, N.Y.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Military records 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