Research Catalog

Title

A prospective view of the battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sept. 1755, between 2000 English, with 250 Mohawks : under the command of Genl. Johnson & 2500 French & Indians under the command of Genl. Dieskau in which the English were victorious captivating the French Genl. with a number of his men killing 700 & putting the rest to flight / Samuel Blodget delin. ; T. Jefferys sculp.

Author

Blodget, Samuel, 1724-1807

Publication

• [Albany, N.Y] : [publisher not identified], [1852]
• Albany, [N.Y]: Lith of Richd. H. Pease, 1852.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
• Pease, Richard H., 1813-1869
• Emmet Collection. 10744

Description

2 views on 1 sheet; 26 x 31 cm and 23 x 12 cm, on sheet 31 x 53 cm

Alternative Title

Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US156.1.05

Subjects

• George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake) > Aerial views > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles
• Lake George, Battle of, N.Y., 1755 > Maps > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles
• New York (State) > History > French and Indian War, 1754-1763 > Maps > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles
• Early maps
• Facsimiles
• Maps
• Aerial views
• Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) > Maps > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles
• Fort William Henry (N.Y.) > Aerial views > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles
• Fort Edward (N.Y.) > Aerial views > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles

Genre/Form

• Early maps.
• Aerial views.
• Maps.
• Facsimiles.

Note

• Shows forts, camps, paths.
• Relief shown pictorially.
• "Copied from an engraving in the N.Y. State Library."-- Bottom of map.
• Includes ancillary map of the Hudson River from New York to Lake George, scale approximately 1:380,000, and 2 diagrams: A plan of Lymans, now called Fort Edward -- A plan of Fort William Henry.

Indexed In (note)

• New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division

Linking Entry (note)

• Originally: "Published according to act of Parliament, February the 2d, 1756."-- Bottom of map.

Contents

First engagement -- Second engagement.

Call Number

Map Div. 16-724

OCLC

940502812

Author

Blodget, Samuel, 1724-1807, creator, draftsman.

Title

A prospective view of the battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sept. 1755, between 2000 English, with 250 Mohawks : under the command of Genl. Johnson & 2500 French & Indians under the command of Genl. Dieskau in which the English were victorious captivating the French Genl. with a number of his men killing 700 & putting the rest to flight / Samuel Blodget delin. ; T. Jefferys sculp.

Publisher

[Albany, N.Y] : [publisher not identified], [1852]

Albany, [N.Y]: Lith of Richd. H. Pease, 1852.

Cartographic Data

Scale not given (W 73°43ʹ31ʺ--W 73°24ʹ03ʺ/N 43°51ʹ13ʺ--N 43°15ʹ34ʺ).

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. 4, page 465, column 1, row 7

Linking Entry

Originally: "Published according to act of Parliament, February the 2d, 1756."-- Bottom of map.

Local Note

NYPL Map Div. copy 1 imperfect: pieces lacking from right side. Accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 59862.

NYPL Map Div. copy 2: Emmet Collection.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Place of Publication

United States New York (State) Albany.

Added Author

Emmet Collection. 10744

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, engraver.

Pease, Richard H., 1813-1869, lithographer.

Related To

Blodget, Samuel, 1724-1807. Prospective view of the battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sepr. 1775, between 2000 English, with 250 Mohawks. published according to Act of Parliament February the 2d, 1756 (OCoLC)813003194

Research Call Number

Map Div. 16-724