Collection Items
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MapSketch of the entrance into Lake Ontario, Upper Canada Octr. 15 1813. Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Oriented with north to the bottom left. Watermark: CoBatn 180. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Date: 1813-01-01
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MapA plan of the division line between the provinces of New-York and Quebec. In the 45th degree of north latitude. Survey'd in the year 1771 & 1772. Scale ca. 1:125,000. Manuscript, black and red ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Map shows primarily Vermont with Québec (Province) and New York (State) LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1071 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 651/1; 651/2; 650/3; 700/1; 700/2
- Contributor: Collins, John - Sauthier, Claude Joseph - Valentine, Thomas
- Date: 1772-01-01
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MapBattle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777. Scale 1:31,680; 1/2 mile to an inch. Manuscript: Pen-and-ink (brown) on tracing paper. "Map 5" in different hand and ink. "Traced from Sparks papers, Harvard Libr., vol. 28, by J[ohn] B[igelow] Jr." The greater part of the Battle of Bennington took place in Rensselaer County (N.Y. State) to the west of Bennington (Vt.) and a smaller part in the state of Vermont immediately northwest...
- Contributor: Hall, Hillard
- Date: 1826-01-01
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MapA Portion of New York from the Hudson River west to the Unadilla Branch of the Susquehanna River; from the Delaware River north to Fort Stanwix. Scale ca. 1:65,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor on parchment. Area is divided into the various tracts of land with the owners identified. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1079 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
- Date: 1700-01-01
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MapA draught of Lake George, and part of Hudson's River taken September 1756 Scale ca. 1:253,440. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north toward the lower left. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Indexed for points of interest. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1076 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2: 651/1; 651/2; 650/3
- Contributor: Loring, Joshua
- Date: 1756-01-01
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Map[Fort Edward to Crown Point. Scale ca. 1:250,000. Title from manuscript catalog of the Peter Force map collection. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. In pencil: No. 26. "The original of this plan was found with General de Diskau when he was taken prisoner." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 440; 651/1; 651/2; 650/3
- Contributor: Dieskau, Jean Hermant
- Date: 1755-01-01
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MapPlan of the attack on Fort William Henry and Ticonderoga; showing the road from Fort Edward, Montcalm's camp and wharf of landing, &c. Scale 1:253,440; 4 miles to an in. Title from Philip Lee Phillips' A list of maps of America, p. 852. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Has watermark. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 651/1; 650/2
- Contributor: [Montrésor, James Gabriel]
- Date: 1757-01-01
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Map[Fort Edward to Putnam's Creek, incidents of the French War. Scale ca. 1:156,000. Title from manuscript catalog of Peter Force map collection. Manuscript, pen-and-ink, on tracing paper. Mounted on cloth backing. Shows location of "Putnam's fight, July 1, 1757," area where "Putnam was taken prisoner, Aug. 8, 1758," "Montcalm, Aug. 2, 1757," and "Carpenter's attack of Fort Edward, July 23, 1757." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image....
- Date: 1840-01-01
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Map[Part of a map of the Hudson Highlands showing Forts Clinton and Montgomery. Scale ca. 1:70,000 (not "1 English mile to a foot"). Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Has watermarks. Northern of two or more sheets. Incorrect scale note in pencil. Shows a few place names in Orange County very lightly in pencil. In lower left corner: H.R. On verso, in ink: Major Dornford, Roy. Engrs. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789,...
- Date: 1777-01-01
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MapPosition du camp de l'armée combinée a Philipsburg du 6 juillet au 19 aoust. Scale ca. 1:80,000; 2,000 toises = 40 mm. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures. Shows area from Staten Island to Tarrytown, N.Y. Includes "Legende." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1211 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 440; 650/2; 651
- Date: 1781-01-01
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MapS[i]r: This is minuts of the fort at Crown Point and of the redouts built round it; which I took on the mountain to the west of Crown Point abt. a miles ... Scale ca. 1:6,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Has watermarks. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
- Contributor: Johnson, William - Rogers, Robert
- Date: 1755-01-01
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MapA plan of the Forts Montgomery & Clinton as taken by His Majesty's forces under the command of Genl. Sr. Henry Clinton the 6th. of Octr. 1777. Scale ca. 1:18,000 (not ca. 1:6,000 as depicted by bar scale). Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures. Pictorial map. Includes index entitled "Explanation." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1189 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 100
- Contributor: Holland, Samuel
- Date: 1777-01-01
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MapSketch of Forts Clinton & Montgomery, stormed the 6th Octob. 1777 by the troops under the command of Sir Henry Clinton, K.B., Lt. General of H. Maj. forces and commander in chief ... Scale ca. 1:11,700. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Relief shown by hachures. Shows routes of troop movements and military units. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1193 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 440
- Date: 1776-01-01
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MapSketch of Forts Clinton & Montgomery, Scale ca. 1:11,700. Manuscript, pen-and-ink on tracing paper. Pictorial map. Shows area from Stony Point where British troops landed to above Fort Montgomery, routes of troop movements and military units. Sheet 72 annotated in pencil: Attack upon Forts Clinton and Montgomery. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1194 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 100
- Contributor: Wangenheim, Friedrich Adam Julius Von
- Date: 1777-01-01
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MapPlan of the attack of Fort Clinton and Montgomery which where [sic] stormed by His Majesty's forces under the command of Sr. Henry Clinton, KB, the 6th of October 1777. Scale ca. 1:21,120. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by shading. Pictorial map. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1195 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault Searched 3-26-96 ga16
- Contributor: Hills, John
- Date: 1782-01-01
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MapDesigns for fortifying Governors Island near New York. Scale 1:144; 12 ft. to an in. Title from verso. Manuscript; pen-and-ink and watercolor. Shows "Section thro' A, B." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1141 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
- Contributor: Montrésor, John
- Date: 1766-01-01
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MapAttacks of Fort Washington by His Majesty's forces under the command of Genl. Sir Willm Howe K.B. 16 Novr. 1776 Scale ca. 1:20,500. Hand colored. Facsimile of manuscript. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown by hachures. "Copied from an original map kindly loaned to the compiler by Mr. A. Suart." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2
- Contributor: Valentine, D. T. (David Thomas) - Hayward, Geo. (George)
- Date: 1776
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MapBaye et port d'Yorc, capitale de la Nouvelle Yorc. Scale ca. 1:63,000. Depths shown by soundings. "Tome I. No. 32." From the author's Le petit atlas maritime. 1764. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1223 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
- Contributor: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
- Date: 1764-01-01
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MapFort Washington, head of Harlem River. Scale not given. Manuscript; pen-and-ink. Relief shown by hachures. Shows military troop positions. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
- Date: 1812-01-01
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MapA plan of Mud Fort at Sackets Harbour : on a scale of ten yards to an inch Sackets Harbour June 20th 1814 Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. In upper right: "N.13. By placing these letters under those on the plan of the Smith Cantonment the relative situation of these works will be shown." "Office of chief of engineers, War Department. 58510 541" on verso. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: Rose, Daniel - United States. War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers
- Date: 1814-01-01
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MapA plan of Fort Pike at Sackets Harbour : on a scale of ten yards to an inch, Sackets Harbour June 20th 1814 Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Oriented with North to the South. On verso: "Office of chief of engineers, War Department. 58510 540." Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: Rose, Daniel - United States. War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers
- Date: 1814-01-01
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Map1st. & 2d. position of that part of the army engaged on the 19th Sept. 1777. 3d & 4th postn. Sept. 19. Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and lead-pencil on tracing paper. The maps show the Battle of Freeman's Farm on 19 September 1777--an action undertaken during the Saratoga Campaign (N.Y.). Map sheet mounted on cloth backing. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1343 Includes notes in ink handwriting at upper edge. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault...
- Contributor: Wangenheim, Friedrich Adam Julius Von
- Date: 1777-01-01
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Map[Map of Stony and Verplanck Points on the Hudson River as fortified by Sir Henry Clinton June 1779. Scale ca. 1:20,400. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1198 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 650/1; 651/3
- Date: 1779-01-01
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MapSketch of Stoney & Verplank's Points upon the North River, as taken possession of, and fortified by His Excellency Sir H: Clinton in June 1779. Scale ca. 1:11,140. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures. Shows "Rebel works" as well as additions made by the British. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1199 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 440; 650/1; 651/3
- Date: 1779-01-01
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MapPlan of Carillon ou [sic] Ticonderoga : which was quitted by the Americaines in the night from the 5th to the 6th of July 1777
Plan of Carillon or Ticonderoga | Position de l'armée ennemie proche le Lac Champlain le 24. 8.[bre?] 1777 Shows military installations and British troop positions in the vicinity of Fort Ticonderoga (N.Y.) at the time of the Battle of Saratoga (Oct. 1777). Relief shown by hachures. Parts of index in mixed English and French. Pen-and-ink, watercolors, and wash. Sectioned (to 16 panels) and mounted on cloth backing to fold to ca. 21 x 14 cm. Includes note, index of "Position of the...- Contributor: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier - Capitaine Du Chesnoy, Michel
- Date: 1777-01-01