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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

WILLIAM FADEN (1 JULY 1749-21 MARCH 1836)

View of Fort Sullivan, 1776 (Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, USA) 32°45'32"N 79°51'28"W

1776

Etching and engraving; view and dedication each from a separate copperplate; printed on the same sheet of paper | 20.9 x 41.0 cm (image) | RCIN 734017

A view of the western end of Sullivan's Island, showing the positions of the British fleet, commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker (1721-1811), 18 June 1776. American War of Independence (1775-83).

This print accompanies the map of the action at RCIN 734016. This crude view indicates that the author, Lieut.-Colonel Thomas James, had not benefited from the instruction in perspective drawing which he would have received at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

Dedication: [bottom, printed from a separate copperplate:] To Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn,,t &c. &c. &c. This View is Most humbly Dedicated & presented by L,,t Colonel Tho,,s James R,,l R,,t of Artillery June 30,,th 1776.

Additional text: [bottom, below title, a key, A-I, K-Q, to the action.]

Condition: no fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration.
  • William Faden (1 July 1749-21 March 1836) (engraver and publisher) [bottom centre of view plate:] LONDON. Engrav’d & Publish’d according to Act of Parliament Aug.t 10.th 1776. by W.m Faden Corner of S.t Martins Lane Charing Cross.

    Thomas James (active 1748) (artist)

    Sir Peter Parker (1721-1811) (dedicatee)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB
    Army-USA-provincial army
  • Watermark: Strasburg bend and lily, the letters G R below

    Condition: no fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration

  • 20.9 x 41.0 cm (image)

    18.1 x 40.9 cm (image of view)

    19.6 x 42.0 cm (platemark of view)

    14.0 x 40.5 cm (neatline of view)

    1.8 x 41.0 cm (image of dedication)

    3.2 x 41.6 cm (platemark of dedication)

    28.5 x 47.0 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    A N.b.E. View of the Fort on the Western end of Sulivans Island with the Disposition of His Majesty’s Fleet Commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn.t &c. &c. &c. / during the Attack on the 28,,th of June 1776, which lasted 9 hours and 40 minutes. [bottom, below view]

    Dedication:

    [bottom, printed from a separate copperplate:] To Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn,,t &c. &c. &c. This View is Most humbly Dedicated & presented by L,,t Colonel Tho,,s James R,,l R,,t of Artillery June 30,,th 1776.

    Additional text:

    [bottom, below title, a key, A-I, K-Q, to the action.]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Fort Sulivan 28 June 1776.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, black pencil:] XVII/[?8].

    George III catalogue entry:

    Sulivan, Fort A View of the Fort on the Western end of Sulivan’s Island; with the Disposition of His Majesty’s Fleet commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker during the Attack on the 18.th of June 1776: by Lieut. Col.l Thomas James: published by Faden, 1776.

  • Subject(s)

    Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, USA (32°45'32"N 79°51'28"W)

Page revisions

  • 24 July 2024