Sketch of the position of the army on Long Island upon the morning of the 26th of August, 1776; with the march on the ensuing night; and the action of the 27th.

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Title: Sketch of the position of the army on Long Island upon the morning of the 26th of August, 1776; with the march on the ensuing night; and the action of the 27th.
Notes: Finished topographical map of the western end of Long Island, showing in detail movements of troops during one phase of the Battle of Long Island.; Separate table gives order of march for British units involved in flanking movement.; The following is written in the hand of Lord Francis Rawdon: Iam demum movet arma Leo.
Names and Subjects: Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776--Maps, Manuscript.; Manuscript maps.; Clinton Maps.; Brun Guide.; Maps shelf.; Long Island (N.Y.)--Manuscript maps.; New York (State)--Manuscript maps.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Manuscript maps.; Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings,--Marquess of,--1754-1826.
Collection Title: Henry Clinton papers
Collection Creator: Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795
ID: 200
Barcode: B1936380
Physical Description: 1 ms. map : outline col. ; 40.5 x 32 cm
Map Scale: Scale [ca. 1:24,000].
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2017-07-07 17:56:06

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Collection: William L. Clements Library Image Bank
Image Size: 8115 x 10993
File Size: 3 MB
Record: 200
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