Plan of Paulus Hook shewing the works erected for its defence

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Item Information

Title:
Plan of Paulus Hook shewing the works erected for its defence
Creator:
Hills, John, active 1777-1819
Name on Item:
surveyd by I. Hills, assistant engr. July 1781
Date:
1781
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Paulus Hook (N.J.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
New Jersey > Hudson (county) > Jersey City
Extent:
1 ms. map : col. ; 34.3 x 46.4 cm.
Terms of Use:
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Scale:
Scale 1:1,200.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished, colored, topographical map showing the fortifications of Paulus Hook.
Table of reference identifies buildings and fortifications and a pair of list gives the strength of the garrison and the signals to be used if attacked.
Clinton Maps 219.
Identifier:
8661
Barcode:
B2668387