PART OF HUDSON'S RIVER

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies

[1759]

[producer not identified]

Scale approximately 1:12,000

English

British Library

British Library Collection

• Fortification--New York (State)--Fort Edward--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
• Fort Edward (N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
• Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800

• Fort Edward
• Hudson River
• New York
• North and Central America
• United States
• Washington (county)

1 map on 4 sheets : joined, manuscript pen and ink ; 33 x 171 cm

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• Date suggested as the Royal Blockhouse (built 1759), on the west bank of the Hudson River, opposite Fort Edward is not shown.
• Relief is shown by shading.
• Shows Fort Edward, Fort Miller and "M.r Beans Camp" (?).
• Shows roads.
• Shows title at lower left.
• Shows scale bar at lower centre.
• Consider Thomas Sowers as cartographer based on style?
• Copy at Add Ms 57,713.2. In a solander box, R.U.S.I. Vol LXXV and LXXVIII. Comprises 4 sheets, joined and laid on linen. Green circular label to verso shows "11". White label to verso shows "DRAWER 28 SECTION 2". Blue label to verso shows "A 28/36". Pressmark stamped in black ink to verso.