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Course of the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester with the several Forts and Stackadoes raised by the Rebels, and the Attacks made by His Majesty's Land and Sea Forces

Description: Kashnor notes, "Shows the march of Cornwallis from Bilingport to Philadelphia in November, the colonial fleet burning off Glocester, and the boom across the river at Bilingport." Submap: A Plan of Fort Mifflin on Mud Island, with the attacks made by the King's Troops and Vessels. Crossectional views of "Stackadoes," sunken frames filled with rocks to impede navigation.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Seal?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.
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Date: 20 March 1779
Call number: 105:091 M
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