Gloucester (Va.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
A plan of the entrance of Chesapeake Bay, with James and York rivers : wherein are shewn the respective positions (in the beginning of October) 1⁰. of the British army commanded by Lord Cornwallis, at Gloucester and York in Virginia; 2⁰. of the American and French forces under General Washington; 3.⁰ and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse, 1781
Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 4
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-047
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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:
1781
A plan of York Town and Gloucester, in the province of Virginia, shewing the works constructed for the defence of those posts by the British army, under the command of Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis, together with the attacks and operations of the American and French forces, commanded by Genl. Washington and Count Rochambeau, to whom the posts were surrendered on the 17th October 1781, 1785
Item — Drawer 122 : L : 5, Section: 3
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-055
Description
Shows fortifications, troop locations, and ships on the York River.
Dates:
1785
Carte de la partie de la Virginie ou l'armée combinée de France & des États-Unis de l'Amérique a fait prisonnière l'armée anglaise commandée par Lord Cornwallis le 19 octobre, 1781 : avec le plan de l'attaque d'York-town & de Glocester : levée et dessinée sur les lieux par ordre des officiers genx. de l'armée française & américaine, 1781?
Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 40
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-074
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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:
1781?
To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States of America ; this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down, 1782
Item — Drawer 122 : L : 3, Section: 5
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-049
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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:
1782
- The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
- 3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
- Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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