Detail View: David Rumsey Collection: (Covers to) A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset in the Province of New England, with all the Isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly Surveyed, Shewing the true position & bearings of the Banks, Shoals, Rocks &c. as likewise the Soundings: To which have been added the several Works & Batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by Order of the Principal Farmers on Rhode Island, By Charles Blaskowitz. Engraved & Printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, as the Act directs, July 22d 1777. To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy, Baron Percy, Lucy, Poinings, Fitz-Paine, Bryan & Latimer, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces in Great Britain and America. This Plan is ... most humbly Inscribed, by ... Wm. Faden. (in manuscript) Hinck S.
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Collection:
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David Rumsey Collection
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Author:
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Blaskowitz, Charles; Faden, William, 1750?-1836
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Date:
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1777
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Short Title:
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Cover: Narraganset Bay topographical chart.
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Publisher:
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William Faden
London
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Type:
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Covers
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Obj Height cm:
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24
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Obj Width cm:
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17
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State/Province:
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Rhode Island
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Event:
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American Revolution; Crimean War
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Full Title:
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(Covers to) A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset in the Province of New England, with all the Isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly Surveyed, Shewing the true position & bearings of the Banks, Shoals, Rocks &c. as likewise the Soundings: To which have been added the several Works & Batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by Order of the Principal Farmers on Rhode Island, By Charles Blaskowitz. Engraved & Printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, as the Act directs, July 22d 1777. To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy, Baron Percy, Lucy, Poinings, Fitz-Paine, Bryan & Latimer, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces in Great Britain and America. This Plan is ... most humbly Inscribed, by ... Wm. Faden. (in manuscript) Hinck S.
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List No:
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3951A
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Series No:
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1
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Publication Author:
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Blaskowitz, Charles; Faden, William, 1750?-1836
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Pub Date:
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1777
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Pub Title:
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A Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset in the Province of New England, with all the Isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly Surveyed, Shewing the true position & bearings of the Banks, Shoals, Rocks &c. as likewise the Soundings: To which have been added the several Works & Batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by Order of the Principal Farmers on Rhode Island, By Charles Blaskowitz. Engraved & Printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, as the Act directs, July 22d 1777. To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy, Baron Percy, Lucy, Poinings, Fitz-Paine, Bryan & Latimer, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces in Great Britain and America. This Plan is ... most humbly Inscribed, by ... Wm. Faden. (in manuscript) Hinck S.
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Pub Reference:
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Nebenzahl Atlas 16, Battle Plans 34.
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Pub Note:
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The most important map of the area around Providence and Newport issued during the Revolution. With hand painted color. A separately issued copy dissected into 16 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into a marbled slip case 24x17 with a paper label with "Rhode Island" printed in manuscript.
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Pub List No:
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3951.000
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Pub Type:
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Case Map; Chart Map
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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24
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Pub Width cm:
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17
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Image No:
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3951A
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Institution:
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Rumsey Collection
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Ownership Statement:
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Copyright 1998
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Download:
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Image ID:
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30138
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Resolution Size:
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5
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Format:
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SID
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Media Type:
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Image
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File Name:
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3951A.sid
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Width:
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2218
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Height:
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3026
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