Plan of the town and environs of Newport, Rhode Island : exhibiting its defenses formed before the 8th of August 1778 when the French fleet engaged and passed the batteries, the course of the French fleet up the harbor, the rebel attack and such defensive works as were erected since that day untill the 29th of August when the siege was raised; also the works proposed to be erected in the present year 1779

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Title:
Plan of the town and environs of Newport, Rhode Island : exhibiting its defenses formed before the 8th of August 1778 when the French fleet engaged and passed the batteries, the course of the French fleet up the harbor, the rebel attack and such defensive works as were erected since that day untill the 29th of August when the siege was raised; also the works proposed to be erected in the present year 1779
Creator:
Aubant, Abraham d'
Date:
1779
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Rhode Island, Battle of, R.I., 1778--Maps
Newport (R.I.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
Rhode Island > Newport (county) > Newport
Extent:
1 ms. map on 2 sheets : col. ; 130.5 x 107 cm.
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Scale:
Scale 1:6,000.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Signed below explanations: Am: D'Aubant, commanding engineer.
Finished, colored, topographical map of the lower part of the island of Rhode Island and part of Conanicut Island showing defensive fortifications and rebel siege lines.
Positions of British and German units are shown by color and identified by number or name.
Extensive table of explanations describes fortifications existing in 1778, armament of the rebel siege lines, and new works projected for construction in 1779.
Clinton Map 70.
Identifier:
6052
Barcode:
B2852811