A view of the Highland of Neversunk, N.W. b[y] W. four miles distant, with the light house, on Sandy hook, N.W. ; The south shore of Long Island, ten leagues eastward of Sandy Hook, four miles distant ; New York with the entrance of the North and East rivers ; The light house on Sandy Hook, S.E. one mile ; The Narrows (between Red and Yellow Hook, on Long Island, & the east bluff of Staten Island) bearing S. b[y] W.

Author: Des Barres, Joseph F.W.
Publisher: Des Barres, Joseph F.W.
Date: 1777
Location: New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)

Dimensions: 14 x 48 cm. or smaller, sheet 81 x 59 cm.
Scale: Not drawn to scale
Call Number: RICHARD H. BROWN REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAP COLLECTION

 

DESCRIPTION

Five perspective views of the approaches to New York Harbor taken by J.F.W. Des Barres for the use of Royal Navy of Great Britain.

The physical item is not available at the Boston Public Library.

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