The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester : with the several forts and stackdoes raised by the Americans, and the attacks made by His Mayesty's land and sea forces

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Full Title
The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester : with the several forts and stackdoes raised by the Americans, and the attacks made by His Mayesty's land and sea forces
Member of
Maps and Drawings
Contributor(s)
Creator: Faden, William, 1749-1836.
Date Issued
1785
Form
image/tiff
Identifier
912.74 F144c
https://asa.lib.lehigh.edu/Record/10681272
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Note
London : [publisher not identified], 1785. Printed for Wm. Faden, Geographer to the King, Charing Cross The map depicts the clashes that took place in the Delaware River during the War of American Independence (1775-1783). Because of the strategic importance of Philadelphia and the Delaware River Access American Water defensive systems devised to curb the English attack. However the October 10, 1777 bombard Fort Mifflin, who surrenders the November 16, 1777, allowing the advance of the British Army Transferred from History Department. Image stitched together.
Extent
1 map ; 45.2 x 70 cm
Subject (LCSH)
Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- Maps. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Maps. Fort Mifflin (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Maps
Record Origin

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Faden, . W. . 1749- 1836. (1785). The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester : with the several forts and stackdoes raised by the Americans, and the attacks made by His Mayesty’s land and sea forces (1–). https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/maps-drawings/course-delaware-river-philadelphia-chester-several-forts
Faden, William 1749-1836. 1785. “The Course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester : With the Several Forts and Stackdoes Raised by the Americans, and the Attacks Made by His Mayesty’s Land and Sea Forces”. https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/maps-drawings/course-delaware-river-philadelphia-chester-several-forts.
Faden, William 1749-1836. The Course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester : With the Several Forts and Stackdoes Raised by the Americans, and the Attacks Made by His Mayesty’s Land and Sea Forces. 1785, https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/maps-drawings/course-delaware-river-philadelphia-chester-several-forts.