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Map A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the command of Vice Admiral the Rt. Hble. Lord Viscount Howe and Genl. Sr. Wm. Howe, K.B., in 1776

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Title

  • A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the command of Vice Admiral the Rt. Hble. Lord Viscount Howe and Genl. Sr. Wm. Howe, K.B., in 1776

Names

  • Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824

Created / Published

  • [London] J. F. W. D[es Barres, 1777]

Headings

  • -  New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  New Jersey--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--New York (State)
  • -  United States--New Jersey

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:130,000.
  • -  Hand colored.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures and shading. Depths shown by soundings.
  • -  Centered on the Hudson River and New York Bay from Sandy Hook to Haverstraw.
  • -  Includes index entitled "References."
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1057
  • -  LC copy annotated changing publication date to 1778, showing additional shoals in red ink, and showing colored buildings and troop symbols.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: Portion of publication statement in lower right corner missing.
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • col. map 80 x 58 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3801.S3 1777 .D4

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm71002203

Online Format

  • image

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Des Barres, Joseph F. W. A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the command of Vice Admiral the Rt. Hble. Lord Viscount Howe and Genl. Sr. Wm. Howe, K.B., IN. [London J. F. W. Des Barres, 1777] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71002203/.

APA citation style:

Des Barres, J. F. W. (1777) A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the command of Vice Admiral the Rt. Hble. Lord Viscount Howe and Genl. Sr. Wm. Howe, K.B., IN. [London J. F. W. Des Barres] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71002203/.

MLA citation style:

Des Barres, Joseph F. W. A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the command of Vice Admiral the Rt. Hble. Lord Viscount Howe and Genl. Sr. Wm. Howe, K.B., IN. [London J. F. W. Des Barres, 1777] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71002203/>.