[British troop dispositions in and near New York City, July and August 1781].

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Title: [British troop dispositions in and near New York City, July and August 1781].
Notes: Finished, colored map of the New York City area controlled by the British showing positions of units and giving their numerical strengths.; Additions to Long Island portion of the map by Henry Clinton show topographical features and unit positions, probably relating to the 1776 Battle of Long Island.; Additional notations by Clinton are on the verso of the map including the statement: This map of his to shew my force in Augt. & July 81 & how the troops were disposed & employed.; Other notations on the verso described planned disruption of American military activities by a British force.; On a separate sheet Clinton has totaled the number of troops in the New York City area and added further related comments.
Names and Subjects: Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776--Maps.; Manuscript maps.; Maps shelf.; Clinton Maps.; Brun Guide.; New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)--Maps.; Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Maps.; New York (N.Y.)--Maps.; Long Island (N.Y.)--Maps.; New York (State)--Maps.; New Jersey--Maps.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps.; Clinton, Henry,--Sir,--1738?-1795.
Genre: Manuscript maps.; Maps.
ID: 8655
Barcode: B2826493
Physical Description: 1 ms. map ; 47.2 x 65 cm
Map Data: Scale indeterminate.
Sponsor: Digitized through a gift from Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2019-09-06 13:52:22

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Collection: William L. Clements Library Image Bank
Image Size: 11720 x 7936
File Size: 3 MB
Record: 8655
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Full citation: "[British troop dispositions in and near New York City, July and August 1781].". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-8655/wcl008726. In the digital collection William L. Clements Library Image Bank. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. July 12, 2025.