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Sketch of the Battle of Bunker Hill by a British Officer
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A Plan of the Battle on Bunkers Hill, Fought on the 17th of June 1775, by an Officer on the Spot
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This map includes a description of the action written by General Burgoyne to his nephew Lord Stanley. He makes significant the charge that the British set Charlestown on fire on purpose. He also notes "Hither the ships ought to have come" where they could have commanded the neck of land where the American forces escaped after the final British charge up the hill. He lists notable deaths and injuries suffered by the British forces. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Fleur-de-lis on shield GP. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Investment and Attack of York, in Virginia
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The last day of the American Revolution when Cornwallis' surrender was forced by combined American and French forces. "Cooper sculp." MS note mat: 70/4. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Watermark: 1806. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 150098.
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Attack of the Rebels upon Fort Penobscott in the Province of New England in which their Fleet was totally destroyed and their Army dispersed the 14th. Augst. 1779. For the Continuation (after Tindal's) of Rapin's History of Egd. Published as the Act directs Decr. 18th 1785. by an Officer present
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Kashnor notes, "This is the war plan of Commodore Saltonstall's attack on Fort Penobscott, who is shown to have retired up the river and destroyed his fleet to prevent capture." Text covers description of battle where British forces prevailed and a large rebel contingent of ships was burned to save them from falling into British hands. Place of publication conjectured. MS note: 97. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 97.
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A Plan of the Seat of the War at and near Quebec, with the Line of Battle
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Kashnor dates [1759]. Submap locates forces. MS note: 680 (on backing). Submap: Troop deployment on the Plain of Abraham.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Sketch of the surprise of German Town by the American forces commanded by General Washington October 4th 1777 / by J. Hills, Lt. 23d Regt. & Asst. Engr
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The British repulsed the American Forces as described in detail on the map. Map was later included in Faden's Atlas of the battles of the American Revolution, RB 129340. MS note: X72854. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: X72854.
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Correct Plan of the Environs of Quebec, and of the Battle fought on the 13th. September, 1759: Together with a particular detail of The French Lines and Batteries, And also of the Encampments, Batteries and Attacks of the British Army, And the Investiture of that City under the Command of Vice Admiral Saunders, Major General Wolfe, Brigadier General Monckton, and Brigadier General Townshend. Drawn from the Original Surveys taken by the Engineers of the Army. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty
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Kashnor notes, "with the exceedingly rare slip of the Plains of Abraham, showing the later movements of the armies, a fine impression of the rarest battle plan of the Old French War." Kashnor dates [1759]. Submap: Foldover insert on lower left labeled "Second plate".. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 328.
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