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Attack of the Rebels upon Fort Penobscott in the Province of New England in which their Fleet was totally destroyed and their Army dispersed the 14th. Augst. 1779. For the Continuation (after Tindal's) of Rapin's History of Egd. Published as the Act directs Decr. 18th 1785. by an Officer present
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Plan of Boston and its Environs during the true Situation of His Majesty's Army. and also those of the Rebels
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Kashnor notes, "One of the earliest war plans of Bunker's Hill, showing the position immediately after the battle. It was originally drawn by Lieut. Richard Williams." Map includes references table showing the important places for both British and Rebel forces, color keyed. Prime meridian: None. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards, miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: J4. 66..
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Attack of the Rebels upon Fort Penobscot in the Province of New England in which their Fleet was totally destroyed and their Army dispersed the 14th Augst. 1779 / by an Officer present
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Plan of the Attack on Fort Sulivan, the Key to Charlestown, in South Carolina, on the 28th of June 1776. By His Majesty's Squadron, Commanded by Sir Peter Parker. By an Officer on the Spot
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Plan of the Attack on Fort Sulivan, near Charles Town in South Carolina, by a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, on the 28th of June 1776, with the Dispostion of the King's Land Forces, and the Encampments and Entrenchments of the Rebels he from the Drawings made on the Spot Engraved by Wm. Faden
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Chart of the New Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779, prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts, under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook
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