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Attack of the rebels upon Fort Penobscot in the province of New England in which their fleet was totally destroyed and their army dispersed the 14th Augst. 1779

Title
Attack of the rebels upon Fort Penobscot in the province of New England in which their fleet was totally destroyed and their army dispersed the 14th Augst. 1779 / by an officer present.
Publication
[London] : [publisher not identified], [1785]

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Additional Authors
Emmet Collection. 5275
Description
1 map; 36 x 38 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US084.1.05
Subject
  • Penobscot Expedition, 1779 > Maps
  • United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Maps
  • United States > History > Campaigns. > Revolution, 1775-1783
  • United States > History > Naval operations. > Revolution, 1775-1783
  • Castine (Me.) > Maps
  • Fort George (Me.) > Maps
Genre/Form
Maps.
Note
  • Shows position of fleets in Penobscot River and Bay, lines of fire, and names of ships.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Includes text on the American attack of 1779.
  • In lower margin: For the continuation (after Tindal's) of Rapin's History of Engd., publish'd as ye Act directs Decr. 18th, 1785.
Indexed In (note)
  • Nebenzahl, K. A bibliography of printed battle plans of the American Revolution, 1775 - 1795
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Linking Entry (note)
  • From: Rapin's impartial history of England ..., 1784-89.
Call Number
Map Div. 16-5046
OCLC
963858784
Title
Attack of the rebels upon Fort Penobscot in the province of New England in which their fleet was totally destroyed and their army dispersed the 14th Augst. 1779 / by an officer present.
Publisher
[London] : [publisher not identified], [1785]
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:15,000 (W 68°51ʹ--W 68°39ʹ/N 44°30ʹ--N 44°21ʹ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
Nebenzahl, K. A bibliography of printed battle plans of the American Revolution, 1775 - 1795 no. 40
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 7, page 649, column 3, no. 2
Linking Entry
From: Rapin's impartial history of England ..., 1784-89.
Source
US084.1.05
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Emmet Collection. 5275
Related To
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725. Impartial history of England. London : John Harrison, 1784-89. (OCoLC)44514653
Research Call Number
Map Div. 16-5046
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