A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true positions & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings, to which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans : taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island

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Title:
A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true positions & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings, to which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans : taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island
Contributor:
Faden, William, 1749-1836
Creator:
Blaskowitz, Charles
Name on Item:
by Charles Blaskowitz
Date:
July 22, 1777
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Narragansett Bay (R.I.)--Maps
Newport (R.I.)--Maps
Newport County (R.I.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817
Places:
Rhode Island > Bristol (county) > Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island > Newport (county) > Newport
Rhode Island > Newport (county)
Extent:
1 map ; 94 x 65 cm.
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
[London] : Willm. Faden, Charing Cross
Scale:
Scale 1:50,500.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Chart of the bay showing topography around its margins.
Town plans, fortifications, and individual farms and houses are shown, some with the names of their owners.
Tables list the names of the principal farmers and detail the armament of individual forts and batteries.
Dedicated to Hugh, Earl Percy.
Identifier:
827
Barcode:
B2851680