A map of the country adjacent to Kingsbridge, surveyed by order of his excellency General Sir Henry Clinton K.B., commander in chief of his majesty's forces &ca, &ca, &ca 1781

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Item Information

Title:
A map of the country adjacent to Kingsbridge, surveyed by order of his excellency General Sir Henry Clinton K.B., commander in chief of his majesty's forces &ca, &ca, &ca 1781
Contributor:
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Creator:
Skinner, Andrew (Geographer)
Name on Item:
surveyed & drawn by Andw. Skinner and George Taylor
Date:
1781
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Kingsbridge (New York, N.Y.)--Maps
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
New York > New York > Kingsbridge
New York > New York > Manhattan
Extent:
1 ms. map : col. ; 115.7 x 83 cm.
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Scale:
Scale 1 inch to 80 chains.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished, colored, topographical map of the area approximating the modern Bronx.
A short explanation describes fording of various bodies of waters and is accompanied by four cross sections of these bodies at several points.
Major fortifications are identified.
Clinton Map 152.
Identifier:
639
Barcode:
B2819644