Disposition of British troops, with fortifications north of Fort Knipehausen, i.e. Fort Washington to Fort Independence


Disposition of British troops, with fortifications north of Fort Knipehausen, i.e. Fort Washington to Fort Independence
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Item Information

Title:
Disposition of British troops, with fortifications north of Fort Knipehausen, i.e. Fort Washington to Fort Independence
Title (alt.):
Cantoonments between Fort Knypehausen and McGowans Pass
Creator:
Montrésor, John, 1736-1799
Date:
[1778?]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Manuscripts
Location:
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division
Collection (local):
Library of Congress Collection
Subjects:
Fortification--New York (State)--New York--Maps--Early works to 1800
New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
Places:
New York
Extent:
1 manuscript map : hand color, on sheet 41 x 31 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
This work is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike License (CC BY-NC-SA).
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Scale:
Scale ca. 1:10,600
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
https://lccn.loc.gov/gm71002317
Notes:
Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor.
Has watermarks.
Shows military unit members.
"No. 31."
Stamped on label on verso: Montresor.
Includes table "Cantoonments between Fort Knypehausen and McGowans Pass."
Notes (citation):
LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1167
Identifier:
ar116700