Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Le Cte. d'Estaing laisse deux vaisseaux et trois frégates de son escadre à la poursuite de la frégate Anglaise la Mairmaide, et va mouiller avec le surplus dans la Delaware, la Mairmaide perdant tout espoir d'echaper se jette à la Côte ou elle s'echoue et voit tomber tous ses Mats. le 8 Juillet 1778, approximately 1778
Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 33
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-058
Description
The original wash drawing displayed here was executed by marine painter Pierre Ozanne in 1778. This work was produced during the French naval campaign in America by Ozanne who witnessed the action at the entrance of the Delaware River on July 8, 1778. This battle is considered as the first naval event between the French and the English fleet of that campaign on the American coast.
Dates:
approximately 1778
The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majesty's land & sea forces, 1778
Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 40
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-080
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:
1778
