A map of that part of Pensylvania now the principle seat of war in America wherein may be seen the situation of Philadelphia, Red Bank, Mud Island, & Germantown on a scale of an inch to a mile : from an actual survey made

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Title:
A map of that part of Pensylvania now the principle seat of war in America wherein may be seen the situation of Philadelphia, Red Bank, Mud Island, & Germantown on a scale of an inch to a mile : from an actual survey made
Contributor:
Jackson, Luke
Creator:
Scull, Nicholas, 1686?-1761?
Name on Item:
by Nichos. Scull, surveyor of the province of Pensylvania
Date:
[1778]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778--Maps
Soldiers--Great Britain--Pictorial works
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Maps
Fort Mifflin (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
Pennsylvania > Philadelphia (county) > Philadelphia
Fort Mifflin
Extent:
1 map ; 40 x 31 cm.
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Place of origin:
[Dublin]
Scale:
Scale 1:63,360.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Engraved by: L. Jackson.
Proof copy on heavy paper of map that appeared in: The gentleman's and London magazine for March 1778.
Above neat line at top: Between the two lines that cross Philadelphia was the first plan of that city.
Block of text at bottom describes the attack on Mud Island.
Author cartouche incorporates figure of a British general officer.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
876
Barcode:
B2661989