American War of Independence (1775-83)
George III’s maps and views showing the development of the war at home and abroad, from North America to India
Map of Charlestown, 1780 (Charleston, South Carolina, USA) 32°45'32"N 79°51'28"W
published 1780Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:104,957 approx. | RCIN 734057
The siege of Charlestown took place between 29 March and 12 May 1780. Benjamin Lincoln, commanding the Continental army, surrendered to the British, commanded by General Sir Henry Clinton. The route of the British army, from its landing at North Eddiston Inlet on 11 February, to its destinations on James Island, is coloured in red.
Additional text: [left, a key, A-I, K-M to the features relating to the 'Royal Fleet and Army', and another key a-i, to the features relating to the 'Rebel Defences'.]
[top right, below title:] From an Original Drawing sent by an Officer in the ARMY.
Condition: six fold lines; 5.2 cm tear to bottom of centre vertical fold; fugitive blue colouring. Verso: surface dirt; induced discolouration.
Robert Sayer (1725?-29 January 1794) and John Bennett (active 1774-83. d.8 December 1787) (publisher) [bottom centre, below border:] London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer and John Bennett. Map and Sea Chart sellers. N.o 53, Fleet Street, as the Act directs. 27 of May 1780.
Subject(s)
Army-GBArmy-USA-American Colonial forcesRoyal NavyWatermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, a ‘4’ suspending the letters L V G below; countermark: IV RG [not GR]
Condition: six fold lines; 5.2 cm tear to bottom of centre vertical fold; fugitive blue colouring. Verso: surface dirt; induced discolouration
Scale: 1:104,957 approx. Scale bar: Scale of Miles [92 mm =] 6.
43.0 x 53.9 cm (neatline)
44.1 x 54.3 cm (image)
45.1 x 56.4 cm (platemark)
46.1 x 56.8 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
A PLAN OF THE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST CHARLESTOWN, / THE ARMY BEING COMMANDED BY L.G. SIR HENRY CLINTON K.B. / and THE FLEET BY VICE-ADMIRAL ARBUTHNOT. [top right]
Additional text:
[left, a key, A-I, K-M to the features relating to the 'Royal Fleet and Army', and another key a-i, to the features relating to the 'Rebel Defences'.]
[top right, below title:] From an Original Drawing sent by an Officer in the ARMY.Annotations:
George III heading: Charlestown 1780.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Charlestown A Plan of the Military Operations against Charlestown by His Majesty’s Forces commanded by Lieut. General Sir Henry Clinton and Vice Admiral Arbuthnot in 1780: published by Sayer and Bennett, 1780.
Subject(s)
Charleston, South Carolina, USA (32°45'32"N 79°51'28"W)
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