Plan of the Battle of Gum Swamp alias Sutton Wood, on the 16th August 1780 between the royal army, 1600, commanded by Lieut: Genl. Earl Cornwallis, and the rebel army of 7000 men, under M: Genl. Gates, wherein the latter was totally defeated, with the loss of all their cannon, amunition, arms, baggage, waggons ... : taken on the spot

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Title:
Plan of the Battle of Gum Swamp alias Sutton Wood, on the 16th August 1780 between the royal army, 1600, commanded by Lieut: Genl. Earl Cornwallis, and the rebel army of 7000 men, under M: Genl. Gates, wherein the latter was totally defeated, with the loss of all their cannon, amunition, arms, baggage, waggons ... : taken on the spot
Creator:
Barretté, Thomas George Leonard
Name on Item:
by Thos. Geoe. Leond. Barretté lt. 23d Regt. R.W.F. this 22d August 1780
Date:
August 22, 1780
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Camden, Battle of, Camden, S.C., 1780--Maps
Camden (S.C.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
South Carolina > Kershaw (county) > Camden
Extent:
1 ms. map ; 19.8 x 24.2 cm.
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Scale:
Scale indeterminate.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished, pen and ink map of the action usually known as the Battle of Camden showing the positions of the opposing armies, surrounding terrain and buildings, and the American baggage train.
Clinton Maps 319.
Identifier:
1615
Barcode:
B1938588