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English: This map depicts the northern end of Manhattan, and the military fortifications in the area in 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. It has markings describing the military movements of the Battle of Fort Washington, fought November 16, 1776. The map's caption reads: A Topographical Map of the Northn. Part of New York Island, Exhibiting the Plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen, With the Rebels Lines to the Southward, which were forced by the Troops under the Command of the Rt. Honble. Earl Percy, on the 16th Novr. 1776, and Survey'd immediately after by Order of his Lordship, By Claude Joseph Sauthier. To which is added the Attack made to the Northd. by the Hessians Survey'd by Order of Lieutt. Genl. Knyphausen. Published by Permission of The Rt. Honble. the Commissioners of Trade & Plantations. By Wm. Faden, 1777.
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From the Boston Public Library Digital Map Collection: http://maps.bpl.org/details_10863/

Call number: G3804.N4S3 1777 .S2
Author
Claude Joseph Sauthier  (1736–1802)  wikidata:Q1904379
 
Alternative names
Claude J. Sauthier
Description French illustrator, drawer, surveyor and mapmaker
Date of birth/death 1736 Edit this at Wikidata 1802 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Strasbourg Strasbourg
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creator QS:P170,Q1904379
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William Faden  (1749–1836)  wikidata:Q8008902
 
Alternative names
Faden & Jefferys
Description British cartographer and publisher
Date of birth/death circa 1750
date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
21 March 1836 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London Edit this at Wikidata Shepperton Edit this at Wikidata
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From 1771: "Geographer to the King and to the Prince of Wales"
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creator QS:P170,Q8008902
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