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Faden, William (ca. 1750-1836) A topographical map of the North[er]n part of New York Island, Exhibiting the Plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen, With the Rebels Lines to the Southward, which were Forced by the Troops under the Command of the Rt. Hon[ora]ble Earl Percy...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03237 Author/Creator: Faden, William (ca. 1750-1836) Place Written: London Type: Map Date: 01 March 1777 Pagination: 1 map : col. ; 55 x 36.9 cm. Order a Copy

Title continues: "on the 16th Nov[embe]r 1776, and Survey'd immediately after by order of his Lordship by Claude Joseph Sauthier. To which is added the Attack made to the North by the Hessians. Survey'd by Order of Lieut[enan]t Gen[era]l Knyphansen." Shows Fort Washington in northern Manhattan. Published "as the Act directs" in London on March 1, 1777, by permission of the Comissioners of Trade and Plantations. Hudson River and troop movements are hand colored. Kenneth Nebenzahl's "Battle Plans of the American Revolution" page 116 notes two later states.

Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836

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