Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset.

Author: 
Blaskowitz, Charles
Author: 
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Date: 
1777
Short Title: 
Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset.
Publisher: 
William Faden
Publisher Location: 
London
Type: 
Case Map
Type: 
Chart Map
Obj Height cm: 
93
Obj Width cm: 
64
Scale 1: 
50,700
Note: 
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.
Reference: 
Nebenzahl Atlas 16, Battle Plans 34.
State/Province: 
Rhode Island
City: 
Newport (R.I.)
City: 
Providence (R.I.)
Region: 
Narraganset Bay
Event: 
American Revolution
Full Title: 
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.
List No: 
3951.001
Series No: 
2
Engraver or Printer: 
Hinck
Publication Author: 
Blaskowitz, Charles
Publication Author: 
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Pub Date: 
1777
Pub Title: 
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.
Pub Reference: 
Nebenzahl Atlas 16, Battle Plans 34.
Pub Note: 
See note field above.
Pub List No: 
3951.000
Pub Type: 
Case Map
Pub Type: 
Chart Map
Pub Maps: 
1
Pub Height cm: 
24
Pub Width cm: 
17
Image No: 
3951001
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Authors: 
Blaskowitz, Charles; Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Collection: 
Rumsey Collection