Draught of part of the province of South Carolina shewing the march & encampments of the British troops under the command of Major Genl. Prevost upon an expedition into that province

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Item Information

Title:
Draught of part of the province of South Carolina shewing the march & encampments of the British troops under the command of Major Genl. Prevost upon an expedition into that province
Title (alt.):
Post at Wappoo Cut with the disposition of his majesty's troops on the 24th & 25th of May to bring on a genl. action if the rebels advanced
Plan of the post, occupied by his majesty's troops at Stono attacked by the rebels on the 20th June 1779
Date:
[1779]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Stono Ferry (S.C.), Battle of, 1779--Maps
Wappoo Creek (S.C.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Prévost, Augustine, approximately 1725-1786
Places:
South Carolina > Charleston (county) > Rantowles
South Carolina > Charleston (county) > Wappoo Creek
Extent:
1 ms. map : col. ; 52.2 x 73 cm
Terms of Use:
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Scale:
Scale 1:180,000. Scales of insets vary.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished, colored, topographical map of the coast from Savannah to Charleston showing the movements of Prevost's expedition.
Insets show details of fortifications and troop dispositions at the two posts.
Clinton Maps 307.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
625
Barcode:
B1938656