Plan of Washingtons position

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Item Information

Title:
Plan of Washingtons position
Creator:
Parker, James, active 1745-1784
Date:
[ca. 1777]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Military camps--Maps
Valley Forge (Pa.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
Pennsylvania > Chester (county) > Valley Forge
Extent:
1 ms. map ; 20.5 x 32.3 cm.
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Scale:
Scale indeterminate.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Title from verso.
Pen and ink topographical map of Valley Forge with table of references identifying major features.
Further endorsed: Mr Parker late a mercht in Virginia now at Philadelphia.
James Parker (1729-1815) was born in Glasgow and emigrated to America in 1750. Was wealthy merchant in Norfolk and served with Lord Dunmore after the beginning of the Revolution. Relocated to Philadelphia after 1776. Information provided by John Nagy.
Clinton Maps 256.
Identifier:
753
Barcode:
B1938534