Visual Materials
Kashnor notes, "The rare first issue of this map." Kashnor dates as ca. 1685. Submaps. MS notes along right border describe British troop movements during War of 1812, as follows. "Sept 3, 1814. Capt. Barrie of the Dragon destroyed the Adams frigate of the rebels at Hamden on the Penobscot River - assisted by troops detached by Sir J. C. Therburt (?) Lt. Genl. August 25th 1814- Adm. Sir Alan Cockrane's fleet having entered the Bay of the Chesapeake some days before, Lt. Genl. Rob. Ross being landed at the Petuxent at Benedict on the 19th moved on Washington with less than 2000 men. On the 24th met the American Army of 8000 posted (...) behind Bladensburg - attacked and immediately overthrew it and entered Washington at 8 oclock PM. During the night and the next day, destroyed every public building. Commenced his return again in the evening of the 29th safely on board this fleet from Benedict on the 30th. Destroyed Senate House, House of Representatives, War Office, Treasury, Presidential Palace, Dock Yard, Arsenal, a new frigate, sloop of War, two laye rope walks, every public store, 206 cannons, 20,000 stands of arms." See also 105:542M for a later edition of this map. Cartouche surmounted by Royal Coat of Arms. Submaps: The Harbour of Boston or Massachusetts Bay; A General map of the Coasts and Isles of Europe, Africa, and America. "I. Harris sculp:" MS note: 39 (upper right). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche. References: Tooley (Amer) p.63, #20.
105:541 M
