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1777, A topographical map of the northn. part of New York Island exhibiting the plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen,

A Topographical Map of the North 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.ble Earl Percy, on the 16th Nov.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. Gen. Knyphausen.

Published by Permission of the Rt. Hon.ble the Commissioners of Trade & Plantations. by Wm. Faden, 1777

London, Published as the Act directs March 1st, 1777, by Wm. Faden, Corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross.





A Map of New-York Island Showing A Plan of Fort Washington, now Call'd Ft. Kniphausen with the Rebels Lines on the south part, from which they were driven on the 16th of November 1776, By the Troupes under the Orders of The Earl of Percy. Survey'd the same say by order of His Lordship. By C. J. Sauthier. [No publishing information]










1777, A topographical map of the northn. 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. Honble. Earl Percy on the 16th. Novr. 1776, and survey'd immediately after by order of His Lordship by Claude Joseph Sauthier. To which is added the attack made to the northd. by the Hessians, survey'd by order of Lieutt. Genl. Knyphausen

Map title: A topographical map of the northn. 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. Honble. Earl Percy on the 16th. Novr. 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.d by the Hessians, survey'd by order of Lieutt. Genl. Knyphausen.
Published by Permission of the Rt. Hon.ble the Commissioners of Trade & Plantations. by Wm. Faden, 1777

Creator: Sauthier, Claude Joseph
Place of Publication: London
Publisher: W. Faden
Publisher Publication date: 1777
Map size height: 47 cm.
Map size width: 27 cm.
Item description: Engraved map, colored
Item description Geographical description: Plan of the northern part of Manhattan Island, New York City, with battle lines. Relief shown by hachures. References, at right, A-D, aaa. Below title, "Published by permission of the Rt. Honble. the Commissioners of Trade & Plantations by Wm. Faden, 1777."
Geographical description References: Phillips, Atlases 1207, no. 19; Phillips, Maps:526; Nebenzahl, Battle plans, no. 116; Guthorn, British maps, 100, no.12; WLCL 2:344; BMPM 12/951

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