A map of the pass at Jamaica, Long Island : surveyed by order of his excellency General Sir Henry Clinton K:B: commander in chief of his majesty's forces &ca, &ca, &ca, March 1782

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Item Information

Title:
A map of the pass at Jamaica, Long Island : surveyed by order of his excellency General Sir Henry Clinton K:B: commander in chief of his majesty's forces &ca, &ca, &ca, March 1782
Creator:
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Name on Item:
by George Taylor, capt: of Guides
Date:
March 1782
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Jamaica (New York, N.Y.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
New York > New York > Jamaica
Extent:
1 ms. map : col. ; 153.5 x 68 cm.
Terms of Use:
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Scale:
Scale 1:7,200.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
A finished, colored, topographical map showing positions of British troops and indicating points of artillery placement with the range of the guns.
Five inset sections give land elevations at specific points.
Notations provide additional information.
Individual houses are shown, many with the names of owners.
Clinton Map 124.
Identifier:
8673
Barcode:
B2819646