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To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States of America, this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down

Title
To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States of America, this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down, and is most humbly dedicated by His Excellency's obedient servant, Sebastn. Bauman, major of the New York or 2nd Regt of Artillery. This plan was taken between the 22nd & 28th of October, 1781. R. Scot, sculp.
Author
Bauman, Sebastian
Publication
Philad[elphia, Pa.] : [publisher not identified], [1782?]

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Additional Authors
  • Scot, Robert, 1745-1823
  • Ford Collection.
Description
1 map : hand colored; on sheet 66 x 48 cm
Alternative Title
  • Plan of the investment of York and Gloucester.
  • Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US250.2.12
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Early works.
  • History.
  • Maps.
  • Early maps.
Note
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Oriented with north toward upper left.
  • Includes "References to the British lines" with illus. of ships and "Explanation" of the American and French siege operations.
Indexed In (note)
  • Library of Congress. Maps of North America, 1750-1789
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 17-5483
LCCN
gm 71002180
OCLC
5566682
Author
Bauman, Sebastian, creator.
Title
To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States of America, this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down, and is most humbly dedicated by His Excellency's obedient servant, Sebastn. Bauman, major of the New York or 2nd Regt of Artillery. This plan was taken between the 22nd & 28th of October, 1781. R. Scot, sculp.
Publisher
Philad[elphia, Pa.] : [publisher not identified], [1782?]
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:14,400 (W 76°33ʹ19ʺ--W 76°28ʹ16ʺ/N 37°15ʹ42ʺ--N 37°11ʹ59ʺ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
Library of Congress. Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1471
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 10, page 844, column 3, no. 7
Source
US250.2.12
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Local Subject
Yorktown (Virginia) Maps.
Place of Publication
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Added Author
Scot, Robert, 1745-1823, engraver.
Ford Collection.
Added Title
Plan of the investment of York and Gloucester.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 17-5483
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