The Seat of war, in New England

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The Seat of war, in New England
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Item Information

Title:
The Seat of war, in New England
Description:
Subject: Map of the eastern half of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and part of New Hampshire showing the lines of troops that marched in from the north, south and west towards Boston during the Battle of Bunkers Hill. Troops and horse drawn carts are seen crossing the land into Boston. Also includes a plan of Boston Harbor and a map of Boston and Charlestown during the Battle.
Publisher:
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Name on Item:
by an American volunteer. ; With the marches of the several corps sent by the colonies, towards Boston. ; With the attack on Bunkers-Hill.
Date:
1775
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
American Antiquarian Society
Collection (local):
American Antiquarian Society Collection
Subjects:
Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775--Maps
Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Boston (Mass.)--Maps
New England--Maps
Places:
New England (area)
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Bunker Hill
Extent:
3 maps on 1 sheet : engraving, hand colored ; maps 45 x 40 cm., or smaller on sheet 56 x 73 cm.
Terms of Use:
Public Domain/No known restrictions on use. Contact host institution to download image.
Contact host institution for more information.
Publisher:
London : Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, no. 53 Fleet Street, as the Act directs
Scale:
Scales vary
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
http://catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=489075
Notes:
Prime meridian: London and Boston.
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
"Plan of Boston Harbour from an actual survey."
"Plan of the town of Boston with the attack on Bunkers-Hill in the peninsula of Charlestown, the 17th of June 1775."
Notes (date):
2 Septr. 1775