Sketch of the position of the army on Long Island upon the morning of the 26th of August, 1776; with the march on the ensuing night; and the action of the 27th

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Title:
Sketch of the position of the army on Long Island upon the morning of the 26th of August, 1776; with the march on the ensuing night; and the action of the 27th
Contributor:
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826
Date:
1776
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776--Maps
Long Island (N.Y.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
New York > Long Island (island)
Extent:
1 ms. map : outline col. ; 40.5 x 32 cm
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Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:24,000].
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished topographical map of the western end of Long Island, showing in detail movements of troops during one phase of the Battle of Long Island.
Separate table gives order of march for British units involved in flanking movement.
The following is written in the hand of Lord Francis Rawdon: Iam demum movet arma Leo.
Clinton Maps 133.
Identifier:
200
Barcode:
B1936380