Item #23421 A Plan of the Operations of the King's Army under the command of General Howe, K.B. in New York and East New Jersey. against the American Forces commanded by General Washington, from the 12th of October, to the 28th of November 1776. Wherein is particularly distinguished the Engagement on the White Plains, the 28th of October. Charles after William Faden Stedman.

A Plan of the Operations of the King's Army under the command of General Howe, K.B. in New York and East New Jersey. against the American Forces commanded by General Washington, from the 12th of October, to the 28th of November 1776. Wherein is particularly distinguished the Engagement on the White Plains, the 28th of October.

London: J. Murray; J. Debrett; J. Kerby, 1794. First edition. Maps. The map centers on the Revolutionary War in the Hudson River valley, specifically the Battle of White Plains, showed from the British point of view. It covers the area from Manhattan to Peekskill, showing both sides of the Hudson River, with camps, routes of attack, retreat, with the ships Tartar, Phenix and Roebuck in the river off Tarrytown. In the Highlands, Anthony's Nose and Salisbury Island are marked (Salisbury is Iona Island). The text "American winter headquarters" is printed over Peekskill & Courtland (sic) Manor.

Faden allowed Charles Stedman to use this map in his book, "History of the Origin, Progress & Termination of the American War", London 1794, considered by Sabin to be "The best contemporary account the Revolution written from the British side." Stedman himself was quite interesting, an American Loyalist. "Charles Stedman was educated in law at William and Mary College in Virginia. Like his father he remained loyal to the British crown, and on the outbreak of hostilities he was appointed commissary to the troops under the command of Sir William Howe. His knowledge of the German language assisted him both as interpreter with the German auxiliaries and afterwards as commander of a rifle corps of colonists from the Palatinate. He was twice taken prisoner, and sentenced to be hanged as a rebel, but on each occasion he managed to escape, once from the same prison that held the ill-fated Major André. He was also twice severely wounded. On the conclusion of peace in 1783 Stedman retired to England on the half-pay of a colonel, and was appointed to examine and settle the claims of the American loyalists. In 1794 his "History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War" was published in London and Dublin: it was well reviewed and remained the standard work on the subject for the next century. It was dedicated to Lord Rawdon, earl of Moira, his former commander-in-chief. Shortly after it appeared Sir Henry Clinton printed "Some Observations upon Mr. Stedman's History", which questions the author's accuracy on minor points" (J. S. Cotton, rev. Troy O. Bickham for DNB online) & Kate Hunter.

Copper engraved map 19 1/4 x 28 1/4 plus margins. Archivally restoration to fold lines, adding or supporting margins, deacidified and laid on acid free tissue. Two small marks tape residue within the left border of the map. Good + overall. Item #23421

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