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A Plan of Yorktown and Gloucester in the Province of Virginia., 1785

 Item — Folder: 59
Identifier: id209135

Scope and Contents

Map "showing the Works constructed for the Defence of those Posts by the British Army under the Command of Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis together with the Attacks of the American and French Forces Commanded by GENL WASHINGTON & COUNT ROCHAMBEAU, to whom the said posts were surrendered on the 17th of October 1781." From an actual Survey in the Possession of JNO. HILLS, late Lieut in the 23rd regt and Asst. Engr.

William Faden - printer

500 ft to 1 in7

1 cm x 54 cm

Accession information unavailable

Subject/Index Terms: United States--History--Revolutionary War, 1775-1783--Battle of Yorktown--Maps.

Dates

  • Creation: 1785

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 25.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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