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Map A plan of the town of Boston with the intrenchments &ca. of His Majesty's forces in 1775, from the observations of Lieut. Page of His Majesty's Corps of Engineers, and from those of other gentlemen.

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Title

  • A plan of the town of Boston with the intrenchments &ca. of His Majesty's forces in 1775, from the observations of Lieut. Page of His Majesty's Corps of Engineers, and from those of other gentlemen.

Names

  • Page, Thomas Hyde, Sir, 1746-1821.

Created / Published

  • [1777?]

Headings

  • -  Boston (Mass.)--History--Siege, 1775-1776--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  Fortification--Massachusetts--Boston--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  Boston (Mass.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  Boston (Mass.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--Massachusetts--Boston

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:9,600.
  • -  Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  "N.B. Since the evacuation of Boston ... "
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 933
  • -  Annotated: Engraved & printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross.
  • -  Includes "References to the fortifications &ca." and "References to the town."
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2: 100; 651/1; 650/2; 651/3; 651/4

Medium

  • col. map 45 x 32 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3764.B6S3 1777 .P3

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm71000621

Online Format

  • image

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Page, Thomas Hyde, Sir. A plan of the town of Boston with the intrenchments &ca. of His Majesty's forces in , from the observations of Lieut. Page of His Majesty's Corps of Engineers, and from those of other gentlemen. [?, 1777] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71000621/.

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Page, T. H. (1777) A plan of the town of Boston with the intrenchments &ca. of His Majesty's forces in , from the observations of Lieut. Page of His Majesty's Corps of Engineers, and from those of other gentlemen. [?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71000621/.

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Page, Thomas Hyde, Sir. A plan of the town of Boston with the intrenchments &ca. of His Majesty's forces in , from the observations of Lieut. Page of His Majesty's Corps of Engineers, and from those of other gentlemen. [?, 1777] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71000621/>.