A plan of York Town and Gloucester, in the province of Virginia, shewing the works constructed for the defence of those posts by the British army, under the command of Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis, together with the attacks and operations of the American and French forces, commanded by Genl. Washington and Count Rochambeau, to whom the posts were surrendered on the 17th October 1781

Containers:
Drawer 122 : L : 5, Section 3
Creator:
Hills, John, active 1777-1819 and Faden, William, 1749-1836
Extent:
1 Sheets
Scope and content:

Shows fortifications, troop locations, and ships on the York River.

Language:
English .
Custodial history:

Client reference #141; WAG #289291

Richard B. Arkway, 17 December 1996.

Material specific details:
Scale [ca.1:5,750]. Relief shown by hachures.
Physical description:
Spot of foxing.
Physical facet:
1 map
Dimensions:
71 x 54 cm.
Other descriptive data:

London : Wm. Faden, 1785

Related material:

Nebenzahl, K. Bibliography of printed battle plans, 195

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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Parent restrictions:
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