Author
Davis, Samuel Fells, Captain Badsen and Tucker
Publication Place
N.p. -
[N.p.] : cat. 1781
Type
Book
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Bursa Uludağ University Library
Library Asset ID
2251103
Record ID
o35tt2v74f
Sample Text
This pen-and-ink manuscript map shows Portsmouth, Virginia, at the outbreak of the American Revolution. Portsmouth was one of Britain's main naval and postal bases. British General Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) left Williamsburg, Virginia, on July 4, 1781, in order to cross the James River at Jamestown and reach Portsmouth. Once at Portsmouth, the British army loaded its baggage onto carrier ships, and Cornwallis and his men then sailed to Yorktown, where their defeat at the Siege of Yorktown marked the conclusion of the American Revolution. The map shows forts, bridges, cottages, marshes, a windmill, and Scott's Creek. The map also shows Portsmouth's waterfront on the banks of the Elizabeth River, as well as roads leading into the town and surrounding area of Gosport.
Kategoriler
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV), REFERENCE / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps
