Order of battle of the army under the command of Lt. General Gage at Boston [and map of Charlestown], July 17th

Containers:

Closed Stacks, Drawer 33

Creator:

Williams, Richard, -1776

Extent:

2 Sheets

Scope and content:

2 sheets. Ink and watercolor manuscript map and key. Map shows fortifications and rough features of the peninsula of Boston. Key indicates the order of battle of British troops. The disposition of troops on July 17th, 1775 was possibly intended to be added to the map.

Language:

English .

Custodial history:

WAG #289358

Alexander Gallery, 27 January 2014. Charles Bigelow (b. 1884) of Boston, by direct descent to his grand daughter

Physical description:

Some faint foxing to the watercolors.

Physical facet:

1 sheet : hand colored ; one manuscript map

Dimensions:

(order of battle) 16 x 27 cm, (map) 25 x 35 cm

Subjects:

Maps (documents)

Names:

Williams, Richard, -1776

Places:

Boston (Mass.)
Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Siege, 1775-1776

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