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 [map], 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.

Author
Sauthier, Claude Joseph [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
London, W. Faden, 1777.
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. (W 73°58ʹ49ʺ--W 73°53ʹ13ʺ/N 40°53ʹ10ʺ--N 40°47ʹ34ʺ).
  • 1 map : hand col., 47 x 26 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Former owner
Library of Congress genre(s)
Getty AAT genre
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • "Published as the Act directs, March 1, 1777, by Wm. Faden, corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross."
Provenance
Historic Map copies are from the estate of N.B. Fox, Princeton class of 1899.
References
LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1160
Other format(s)
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Place name(s)
  • United States New York (State) Fort Washington (New York)
  • United States New York (State) Manhattan (New York)
Other title(s)
New York Island
LCCN
74692191
OCLC
5400228
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