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A map of part of Rhode Island shewing [sic] the positions of the American and British armies at the siege of Newport, and the subsequent action on the 29th of August, 1778.
- Title
- A map of part of Rhode Island shewing [sic] the positions of the American and British armies at the siege of Newport, and the subsequent action on the 29th of August, 1778. / Drawn by S. Lewis. Engrav'd by Benjn. Jones.
- Author
- Lewis, Samuel
- Publication
- Philad[elphi]a, Pa. : C.P. Wayne, [1807]
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 map; 42 x 25 cm, on sheet 45 x 28 cm
- Alternative Title
- Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US218.1.01
- Subjects
- American Revolution (1775-1783)
- Rhode Island > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Maps
- Atlantic Ocean > Narragansett Bay
- Narragansett Bay (R.I.) > Maps
- Rhode Island > Newport
- 1775 - 1783
- Maps
- History
- United States
- Newport (R.I.) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Maps
- Rhode Island, Battle of, R.I., 1778 > Maps
- Rhode Island > Maps
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Maps.
- Note
- Relief shown by hachures.
- "Engraved for Washington's life [by Marshall]."
- Indexed In (note)
- New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
- Linking Entry (note)
- Appears in John Marshall's The life of George Washington, maps and subscriber's names. Philadelphia : C.P. Wayne, 1807.
- Call Number
- Map Div. 17-5250
- OCLC
- 36849678
- Author
- Lewis, Samuel, creator, draftsman.
- Title
- A map of part of Rhode Island shewing [sic] the positions of the American and British armies at the siege of Newport, and the subsequent action on the 29th of August, 1778. / Drawn by S. Lewis. Engrav'd by Benjn. Jones.
- Publisher
- Philad[elphi]a, Pa. : C.P. Wayne, [1807]
- Cartographic Data
- Scale approximately 1:140,000 (W 71°33ʹ--W 71°05ʹ/N 41°54ʹ--N 41°16ʹ).
- Type of Content
- cartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Indexed In:
- New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 8, page 509, column 1, no. 6
- Linking Entry
- Appears in John Marshall's The life of George Washington, maps and subscriber's names. Philadelphia : C.P. Wayne, 1807.
- Local Note
- NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 48599.
- Source
- US218.1.01
- Connect to:
- Chronological Term
- 1775 - 1783
- Place of Publication
- United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
- Added Author
- Jones, Benjamin, active 1798-1815, engraver.Wayne, Caleb Parry, 1776-1849, publisher.
- Related To
- Marshall, John, 1755-1835. Life of George Washington. Philadelphia, C.P. Wayne, 1807 (OCoLC)6227356
- Research Call Number
- Map Div. 17-5250