Sketch of the attack of Fort Trumbull, and Griswold, near New London in the colony of Connecticut, by a detachment of his majesty's forces under the command of Brigadier General Arnold, September 6th, 1781

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Item Information

Title:
Sketch of the attack of Fort Trumbull, and Griswold, near New London in the colony of Connecticut, by a detachment of his majesty's forces under the command of Brigadier General Arnold, September 6th, 1781
Creator:
Hills, John, active 1777-1819
Date:
[1781]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Groton Heights, Battle of, Conn., 1781--Maps
New London (Conn.)--Maps
Fort Trumbull (New London, Conn. : Fort)--Maps
Fort Griswold (Groton, Conn.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Places:
Connecticut > New London (county) > New London
Connecticut > New London (county) > Groton
Fort Trumbull
Fort Griswold (historical)
Extent:
1 ms. map : col. ; 44.5 x 26.4 cm.
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Scale:
Scale 1:21,500.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Signed within neat line at lower right: Copied from the original sketch by I. Hills asst. engr.
Finished, colored, topographical map of both shores of the mouth of the Thames River showing the landing places and movements of British troops involved in the operation.
British units identified by symbol and by number or name.
See also Lyman, A sketch of New-London & Groton, which is similar and from which this map might have been copied.
Clinton Map 108.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
598
Barcode:
B2850181