Plan of the works, which form the exterior line of defence, for the town of New-Port in Rhode Island : also of the batteries and approaches made by the rebels on Honeymans Hill during their attack in August 1778

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Item Information

Title:
Plan of the works, which form the exterior line of defence, for the town of New-Port in Rhode Island : also of the batteries and approaches made by the rebels on Honeymans Hill during their attack in August 1778
Creator:
Fage, Edward
Name on Item:
this plan surveyed and drawn by Edward Fage, lieutt of artillery, November 1778
Date:
November 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 : col. ; 45 x 67 cm.
Terms of Use:
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Scale:
Scale 1:6,000.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished, colored, topographical map showing details of the defensive works and the rebel batteries and siege lines and the relationship of these advanced lines to the main defenses of the town.
Clinton Map 63.
Identifier:
8373
Barcode:
B2852803