A SKETCH OF THE ACTION BETWEEN THE BRITISH FORCES AND THE AMERICAN PROVINCIALS, on the Heights of the Peninsula of Charlestown, the 17th June 1775

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Title:
A SKETCH OF THE ACTION BETWEEN THE BRITISH FORCES AND THE AMERICAN PROVINCIALS, on the Heights of the Peninsula of Charlestown, the 17th June 1775
Cartographer:
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
Former owner:
Skinner, Monier
Skinner, William, 1700-1780
Publisher:
Faden, William, ????
Name on Item:
Engraved by Jefferys & Faden.
Date:
[1775]
Format:
Maps
Location:
British Library
Collection (local):
British Library Collection
Subjects:
Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
Military art and science--Massachusetts--Boston--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
Boston (Mass.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Bunker Hill
Extent:
1 map : copperplate engraving, hand colour ; 34 x 31 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6108vv481
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Publisher:
London : Published as the Act directs 1 Aug.t 1775 Jefferys & Faden ye Corner of St Martins Lane,
Scale:
Scale approximately 1:13,700
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
http://searcharchives.bl.uk/IAMS_VU2:IAMS040-002027390
Notes:
Relief shown by shading and by hachuring.
Shows title at upper centre with lettered key (A-T) and scale bar (of 1 Mile).
Shows position and movements of troops.
Shows imprint in lower margin.
Copy at Add Ms 33,231.NN.1. A roll - laid on linen. Manuscript annotation at centre left in black ink, "Handed over to Lieut. Monier Skinner R. Eng.r by his father in 1872" and initialled (by Monier Skinner?). Red stamp of British Museum at lower right. Pressmark stamped to verso and repeated in pencil.
Notes (date):
9999
This date is inferred.

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