A plan of New York Island, with part of Long Island, Staten Island & east New Jersey, with a particular description of the engagement on the woody heights of Long Island, between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776 between His Majesty's forces commanded by General Howe and the Americans under Major General Putnam, shewing also the landing of the British army on New-York Island, and the taking of the city of New-York &c. on the 15th of September following, with the subsequent disposition of both the armies, 1776
Item — Object: 30
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Historical maps of Europe and North America, with a focus on Ireland and revolution-era United States, collected by businessman Thomas F. Ryan, Jr.
Dates
- Creation: 1776
Creator
- Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Cartographer, Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
1 Items (framed map) : Frame or sheet dimensions: 98 x 71 cm ; Map area dimensions: 71 x 42 cm
Language of Materials
English
Publication statement
Engraved & publish'd according toe act of Parliament Octr. 19th, 1776, by Wm. Faden, successor to the late Mr. Ts. Jefferys, geographer to the king, Charing Cross, London.
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com