A Map of Rhode Island, Showing the Position of the American & British Armies at the Siege of Newport & the subsequent Action on the 29th of August 1778

1804-1807

"A Map of Rhode Island, Showing the Position of the American & British Armies at the Siege of Newport & the subsequent Action on the 29th of August 1778" (American, 1804-1807) drawn by S. Lewis, engraved by Benjamin Jones, and published by C.P. Wayne of Philadelphia, engraved for "The Life of George Washington" by John Marshall. As the title states, the map shows the positions of the American and British forces during the siege of Newport.

American

ink on paper

20 1/2" x 14"

PSNC.2352