Physical Description:
2 maps (4 p.) ; 32 cm. Notes:
Two (2) manuscript maps, drawn and labeled by Destouches, showing
the location and movement of English ships near Gardener's Island,
Long Island and Plum Island, New York, on February 3, 1781 and
February 6, 1781, respectively. The first map is labeled "Position
de les cadre anglaise le 3 Fev.". The second map is labeled
"Position de les cadre anglaise le 6 Fev.". The versos of both maps
are blank. Title supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Long
Island (N.Y.) ; Plum Island (N.Y.) ; Gardener's Island (N.Y.) ;
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation,
French. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 --
Naval operations. ; United States -- History -- Revolution,
1775-1783 -- British forces. Form/Genre:
Manuscript maps United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) ;
Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Physical Collection:
Papers of Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1754-1804
(bulk 1780-1781) ; Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Provenance:
Purchased from the American Art Association, 1926. Cataloging Notes:
Gardener's Island is not established.
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