The seat of action between the British and American forces or an authentic plan of the western part of Long Island with the engagement of the 27th. August 1776. between the King's Forces and the Americans: containing also Staten Island, and the environs of Amboy and New York, with the course of Hudsons River, from Courtland the Great Magazine of the American Army, to Sand Hook / from the surveys of Major Holland
Creator
Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801, creator
Contributor
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), publisher Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller Museum Book Store
Kashnor notes, "A rare war map." Ms note: 110 (on backing). Submap shows road from Amboy to Philadelphia. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, British. Projection: Plane. Watermark: I V. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
Long Island (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps New Jersey--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Time Period
1776
Place
North America United States New York Manhattan New Jersey W74°30' W73°/ N41°30' N40°20'
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, April, 1924.
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