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View of Charles Town from on board the Bristol Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn,,t &c. &c. taken in Five Fathom / Hole the day after the Attack upon Fort Sulivan by the Commodore & his Squadron, which Action continued 9 hours & 40 minutes

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-4346

Content Description

One print titled, “A [North West by North] View of Charles Town from on board the Bristol Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn,,t &c. &c. taken in Five Fathom / Hole the day after the Attack upon Fort Sulivan by the Commodore & his Squadron, which Action continued 9 hours & 40 minutes.”, documents an attempt by the British to capture the city of Charleston in the Battle of Sullivan’s Island in 1776, but American forces were able to defend the port city. The print is dedicated to Commodore Sir Peter Parker (1721-1811).

Dates

  • 1776-08-10

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Biographical / Historical

William Faden (1749 – 1836) was an English cartographer and publisher who supplied maps to the crown and parliament. The American Revolution provided a subject for many maps and prints for a curious audience. Faden published over 350 maps, atlases, and military plans in his career.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Guide to View of Charles Town from on board the Bristol Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn,,t &c. &c. taken in Five Fathom / Hole the day after the Attack upon Fort Sulivan by the Commodore & his Squadron, which Action continued 9 hours & 40 minutes
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Kendall Hallberg, February 2023.
Date
February 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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