A sketch of the navigation from Swan Pt. to the River Elk at the head of Chesapeak Bay. Sketch of the River Elk, at the head of Chesapeak Bay.
Summary
Scale ca. 1:72,000 and ca. 1:30,500.
Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor.
Annotated in handwriting of Admiral Lord Howe: By Mr. Hunter, master of the Eagle.
Depths shown by soundings. Navigable channels outlined in pale red wash.
Shows landing of the King's troops, opposite Cecil Court House, and Head Qurs.
LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1413
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Vault
AACR2: 100; 650/2
Tags
Date
01/01/1777
Contributors
Hunter, John, 1737-1821.
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain