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Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des (1722-1824) A Sketch of the operations before Charlestown [Charleston, S.C.]....

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03103.13 Author/Creator: Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des (1722-1824) Place Written: London Type: Map Date: 1780 Pagination: 1 sheet 119 x 85 cm Order a Copy

The key provides detailed military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

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