. English: This map depicts the northern end of Manhattan, and the military fortifications in the area in 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. It has markings describing the military movements of the Battle of Fort Washington, fought November 16, 1776. The map's caption reads: A Topographical Map of the Northn. Part of New York Island, Exhibiting the Plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen, With the Rebels Lines to the Southward, which were forced by the Troops under the Command of the Rt. Honble. Earl Percy, on the 16th Novr. 1776, and Survey'd immediately after by Order of his L
. English: This map depicts the northern end of Manhattan, and the military fortifications in the area in 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. It has markings describing the military movements of the Battle of Fort Washington, fought November 16, 1776. The map's caption reads: A Topographical Map of the Northn. Part of New York Island, Exhibiting the Plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen, With the Rebels Lines to the Southward, which were forced by the Troops under the Command of the Rt. Honble. Earl Percy, on the 16th Novr. 1776, and Survey'd immediately after by Order of his Lordship, By Claude Joseph Sauthier. To which is added the Attack made to the Northd. by the Hessians Survey'd by Order of Lieutt. Genl. Knyphausen. Published by Permission of The Rt. Honble. the Commissioners of Trade & Plantations. By Wm. Faden, 1777. . 1777. Claude J. Sauthier (1736–1802) Alternative names Claude J. Sauthier Description French illustrator, draughtsman, surveyor and mapmaker Date of birth/death 1736 1802 Location of birth/death Strasbourg, France Strasbourg, France Authority control : Q1904379 VIAF:?56880796 ISNI:?0000 0000 5944 6526 LCCN:?n80066965 GND:?103750622 BNF:?14958543w WorldCat Engraving: William Faden (1749–1836) Alternative names Faden & Jefferys Description British cartographer and publisher Date of birth/death circa 1750 21 March 1836 Location of birth London Work location From 1771: 'Geographer to the King and to the Prince of Wales' Authority control : Q8008902 VIAF:?12630020 ISNI:?0000 0001 2276 5926 ULAN:?500043295 LCCN:?n80050360 NLA:?35073651 WorldCat BattleOfFortWashingtonMapBySauthier
Size: 1658px × 3014px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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