The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, with the several forts and stackadoes raised by the rebels, and the attacks made by His Majesty's land and sea forces

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The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, with the several forts and stackadoes raised by the rebels, and the attacks made by His Majesty's land and sea forces
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Item Information

Title:
The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, with the several forts and stackadoes raised by the rebels, and the attacks made by His Majesty's land and sea forces
Creator:
Faden, William, 1749-1836
Date:
1779
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Manuscripts
Location:
Newberry Library
Collection (local):
Edward E. Ayer Collection
Subjects:
Fort Mifflin (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Maps
Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
New Jersey--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
Delaware River
Fort Mifflin
Extent:
1 map : hand col. ; 45 x 68 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
Contact host institution for more information.
Publisher:
[London] : W. Faden
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:33,400]
Catalog Record:
https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma998942458805867
Notes:
Soundings shown in fathoms.
Shows positions in the fall of 1777.
Insets: A plan of Fort Mifflin on Mud Island, with the attacks made by the Kings troops and vessels -- Profile and plan of the sunk frames or chevaux de frize which formed the stackadoes in the river.
Includes 'List of the rebel fleet.'
Detached from: Faden, William, [Atlas of battle plans, ca. 1783], no. 19.
The atlas was previously owned by British general Sir Henry Clinton.
Call #:
Map4F 3701.S3.19 (PrCt)