Original water color plan made by Col. John Trumbull in Fort Ticonderoga, August, 1776, by order of General George Washington and sent to Congress. It was accompanied by a memorial to Congress urging the abandonment of Fort Independence and the occupation of Mount Defiance.
Description:
Coordinates not present on map and are approximated. and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Independence, Mount (Vt.)--Maps--Early works to 1800. and Vermont--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800.
3 keys at bottom of mao: 1. General Remarks, 2. Order of Battle of Prince Isenbourgs Corps. & Order of Battle of the Duke of Broglis's Corps., 3. References to the plan.
Color: Pen and ink with green detail. and Reference on top right.
Subject (Geographic):
New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800, New York (State)--Maps--Early works to 1800, and United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800
