A plan of the entrance of Chesapeake Bay, with James and York rivers : wherein are shewn the respective positions (in the beginning of October) 1⁰. of the British army commanded by Lord Cornwallis, at Gloucester and York in Virginia; 2⁰. of the American and French forces under General Washington; 3.⁰ and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse

Containers:
Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section 4
Creator:
Faden, William, 1749-1836
Extent:
1 Sheets
Language:
English .
Custodial history:

Client reference #279; WAG #289329

Richard B. Arkway, 14 September 1994.

Material specific details:
Scale [ca. 1:250,000]. Relief shown pictorially. Depth shown by soundings..
Physical description:
Small discolorating in right margin, rippling and edgewear.
Physical facet:
1 map : hand colored
Dimensions:
41 x 51 cm.
Other descriptive data:

London : Wm. Faden, 1781

Related material:

Nebenzahl, K. Bibliography of printed battle plans, 186

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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