The seat of action, between the British and American forces or an authentic plan of the western part of Long Island, with the engagement of the 27th August 1776 between the king's forces and the Americans : containing also Staten Island, and the environs of Amboy and New York, with the course of Hudson's River, from Courtland the great magazine of the American army to Sandy Hook

Add to My Favorites

This map is also available in American Revolutionary Geographies Online (ARGO), a collections portal especially built for material relating to the American Revolutionary War Era. Visit ARGO to learn more about this item and explore the historical geography of North America in the late eighteenth century.

Item Information

Title:
The seat of action, between the British and American forces or an authentic plan of the western part of Long Island, with the engagement of the 27th August 1776 between the king's forces and the Americans : containing also Staten Island, and the environs of Amboy and New York, with the course of Hudson's River, from Courtland the great magazine of the American army to Sandy Hook
Title (alt.):
Road from Amboy to Philadelphia
Contributor:
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Creator:
Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801
Name on Item:
from the surveys of Major Holland
Date:
October 22, 1776
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776--Maps
New York (N.Y.)--Maps
Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)--Maps
New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)--Maps
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
New York > New York
New York > Richmond (county) > Staten Island (island)
Hudson River
Extent:
1 map : col. ; 45 x 40 cm
Terms of Use:
The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. These materials may be under copyright. If you decide to use any of these materials, you are responsible for making your own legal assessment and securing any necessary permission. If you have questions about the collection, please contact the William L. Clements Library.
Contact host institution for more information.
Publisher:
London : Printed for Robt. Sayer and Jno. Bennett, map and sea chartsellers, no. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:225,000].
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Shows movements of troops during the Battle of Long Island.
Identifier:
8358
Barcode:
B1936334