Plan of the Post of Portsmouth as it is occupied by His Majesty's Forces under the command of Major Genral Phillips. Shewing, in yellow, the Works proposed, in addition to those aready constructed by order of Brigadier General Benedict Arnold., 1781

Item — Folder: 50

Identifier: id286600

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Manuscript map showing the area of of town, the outline of its wharves, and the defensive works constructed during the British occupation. A reference table containing armament information on indivisual parts of the fortification is included.

William Fyers - cartographer

[Pst]

500 ft to 1 in

48 cm x 63 cm

inset: References to the Works; with the number of men requisite for the defense of each O

riginal located in the William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Gift of the Richard Bland College Library, September 9, 2014 (Mss.Acc. 2014.254)

Subject/Index Terms: Portsmouth (Va.)--Maps, United States--History--Revolutionary War, 1775-1783--Maps.

Dates

Creation: 1781

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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