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Champlain, Lake

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter or journal entry with sketched map of Lake Champlain, 1776 May 10-24

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 1776.05.10
Identifier: RM-1029; MS-5659
Scope and Contents

Letter or journal entry written from Montreal, Canada on May 24, 1776 with sketched map of Lake Champlain on the back. Describes movement and condition of troops and arms of the Northern Department, some have smallpox and fever. It is unknown who the creator is but was at one time attributed to David Avery. References Benedict Arnold.

Dates: 1776 May 10-24

The attack and defeat of the American fleet under Benedict Arnold, by the King's fleet commanded by Capt. Thos. Pringle, upon Lake Champlain, the 11th of October, 1776, 1776

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 4
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-022
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: 1776