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A map of part of Rhode Island shewing [sic] the positions of the American and British armies at the siege of Newport, and the subsequent action on the 29th of August, 1778.

Title
  1. A map of part of Rhode Island shewing [sic] the positions of the American and British armies at the siege of Newport, and the subsequent action on the 29th of August, 1778. / Drawn by S. Lewis. Engrav'd by Benjn. Jones.
Published by
  1. Philad[elphi]a, Pa. : C.P. Wayne, [1807]
Author
  1. Lewis, Samuel

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Additional authors
  1. Jones, Benjamin, active 1798-1815
  2. Wayne, Caleb Parry, 1776-1849
Description
  1. 1 map; 42 x 25 cm, on sheet 45 x 28 cm
Alternative title
  1. Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US218.1.01
Subject
  1. American Revolution (1775-1783)
  2. Rhode Island > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Maps
  3. Atlantic Ocean > Narragansett Bay
  4. Narragansett Bay (R.I.) > Maps
  5. Rhode Island > Newport
  6. 1775 - 1783
  7. Maps
  8. History
  9. United States
  10. Newport (R.I.) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Maps
  11. Rhode Island, Battle of, R.I., 1778 > Maps
  12. Rhode Island > Maps
Genre/Form
  1. History.
  2. Maps.
Call number
  1. Map Div. 17-5250
Note
  1. Relief shown by hachures.
  2. "Engraved for Washington's life [by Marshall]."
Indexed in (note)
  1. New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Linking entry (note)
  1. Appears in John Marshall's The life of George Washington, maps and subscriber's names. Philadelphia : C.P. Wayne, 1807.
Author
  1. Lewis, Samuel, creator, draftsman.
Title
  1. A map of part of Rhode Island shewing [sic] the positions of the American and British armies at the siege of Newport, and the subsequent action on the 29th of August, 1778. / Drawn by S. Lewis. Engrav'd by Benjn. Jones.
Publisher
  1. Philad[elphi]a, Pa. : C.P. Wayne, [1807]
Cartographic data
  1. Scale approximately 1:140,000 (W 71°33ʹ--W 71°05ʹ/N 41°54ʹ--N 41°16ʹ).
Type of content
  1. cartographic image
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. sheet
Indexed in:
  1. New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 8, page 509, column 1, no. 6
Linking entry
  1. Appears in John Marshall's The life of George Washington, maps and subscriber's names. Philadelphia : C.P. Wayne, 1807.
Local note
  1. NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 48599.
Source
  1. US218.1.01
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Chronological term
  1. 1775 - 1783
Place of publication
  1. United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Added author
  1. Jones, Benjamin, active 1798-1815, engraver.
  2. Wayne, Caleb Parry, 1776-1849, publisher.
Related to
  1. Marshall, John, 1755-1835. Life of George Washington. Philadelphia, C.P. Wayne, 1807 (OCoLC)6227356
Research call number
  1. Map Div. 17-5250
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