A plan of New York Island, part of Long Island &c. shewing the position of the American and British Armies, before, at, and after the engagement on the Heights, August 27th 1776

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A plan of New York Island, part of Long Island &c. shewing the position of the American and British Armies, before, at, and after the engagement on the Heights, August 27th 1776
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Title:
A plan of New York Island, part of Long Island &c. shewing the position of the American and British Armies, before, at, and after the engagement on the Heights, August 27th 1776
Creator:
Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 4-1822
Name on Item:
drawn by S. Lewis ; J.H. Seymour sculp.
Date:
[1776]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776
New York (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800
Long Island (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places:
New York > Long Island (island)
Extent:
1 map ; 41 x 26 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Philadelphia : C.P. Wayne
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:95,040].
Language:
English
Notes:
Relief shown by hachures.
"Engraved for Washingtons Life."
In upper left corner: "Plate II."
Shows lines of fire.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
06_01_003132
Call #:
G3804.N4S3 1776 .L4
Barcode:
39999058998764