The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majesty's land & sea forces

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The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majesty's land & sea forces
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Title:
The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majesty's land & sea forces
Creator:
Faden, William, 1749-1836
Name on Item:
engraved by William Faden.
Date:
1778
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)--History--18th century--Maps--Early works to 1800
Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places:
Delaware River
Extent:
1 map hand col. ; 44 x 68 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
London : [s.n.]
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:33,200]
Language:
English
Notes:
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
Shows soundings and disposition of ships, etc.
Insets: A sketch of Fort Island -- Profile and plan of the sunk frames or chevaux de frise which formed the stackadoes in the river.
Identifier:
06_01_006786
Call #:
G3792.D44S3 1778 .F33
Barcode:
39999059028132