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This map includes a description of the action written by General Burgoyne to his nephew Lord Stanley. He makes significant the charge that the British set Charlestown on fire on purpose. He also notes "Hither the ships ought to have come" where they could have commanded the neck of land where the American forces escaped after the final British charge up the hill. He lists notable deaths and injuries suffered by the British forces. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Fleur-de-lis on shield GP. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Kashnor notes, "This is the war plan of Commodore Saltonstall's attack on Fort Penobscott, who is shown to have retired up the river and destroyed his fleet to prevent capture." Text covers description of battle where British forces prevailed and a large rebel contingent of ships was burned to save them from falling into British hands. Place of publication conjectured. MS note: 97. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 97.
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Kashnor notes, "with the exceedingly rare slip of the Plains of Abraham, showing the later movements of the armies, a fine impression of the rarest battle plan of the Old French War." Kashnor dates [1759]. Submap: Foldover insert on lower left labeled "Second plate".. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 328.
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The British repulsed the American Forces as described in detail on the map. Map was later included in Faden's Atlas of the battles of the American Revolution, RB 129340. MS note: X72854. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: X72854.
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No old shelf mark. An important map of the action by an eye witness. Probably published in London soon after the battle. View of Charlestown & from Beacon Hill, Boston. Plan of Redoubt & Co. on Bunker's Hill. from Gent. Mag. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Kashnor dates as [1758]. Perspective view of Lake George. Shows battle plan. RLIN record suggests publication date as 1757. Vignette: A Perspective View of Lake George. [from Fort Ticonderoga] MS note: 672 (on backing).. Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Watermark: A D. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes.
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