This map, featured in a 1794 book about the american revolution, chronicled new york and its environs in the late 1770s. Battle of long island, also known as the battle of brooklyn or the battle of brooklyn heights, august 2729, 1776, in the american revolution, successful british action in brooklyn, new york, against the american continental army and the first major battle of the war since the american declaration of independence on july 4. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel, discovery channel, smithsonian, mental floss, npr, and. Map of the original plan for the british invasion of new york june. The map shows the position of the british fleet in the narrows and their landing site, the american position on the guana heights, the. Their plan was to isolate new york and new england from the rest of the colonies. The british occupy long island and new york, and offer emancipation to slaves. The map shows pennsylvania west to york and north to include most all of new jersey. Island of new york, part of long island, and positions of the american and british armies, after the battle waged on the heights, august 27, 1776. Advertisement william bridges map of manhattan, from 1814.
It was one of the worst patriot defeats of the war. Historic maps and views of new york is a unique and fascinating collection of twentyfour new york maps and views dating from the 1600s through the present. General sir william howes new york campaign gave the british their best chance of destroying the continental army and george washingtons resistance to colonial power. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive. By midapril, washington had marched his 19,000 soldiers to lower manhattan. Aug 28, 2016 july 12, 1776, two months before the battle of brooklyn, the new york provincial army began recruiting men. Fort washington was a fortified position near the north end of manhattan island, at the islands highest point, within the modernday neighborhood of washington heights, manhattan, new york city. This map and maps above are based on illustrations and information from the david grim map presented to the new york historical society depicting the extent of the 1776 fire.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Battle of long island george washingtons mount vernon. The hessian jagerkorps in new york and pennsylvania, 1776. Map, available online, 1700 to 1799, new york state. The revolutionary war would continue and with it ultimate american victory. Detail of claude joseph sauthier, a topographical map of the northn. A plan of new york island, with part of long island, staten island. In june of 1776 a large british war fleet led by gen. Bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queens, staten island 1733 1733 1737 1747 or 1767 1750. Based on those troop positions, adamson surmised that the map showed britishoccupied new york in the summer of 1776, the period between the battle of brooklyn and the battle of harlem heights.
Map, available online, 1776, new york city library of congress. These are scanned from the original copies so you can see the states and counties as our ancestors saw them over a hundred years ago. A map of part of rhode island showing the positions of the american and british armies at the siege of newport and the subsequent action on the 29th of august 1778 publication info. Discover the past of virginia through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 400 years of growth. Sketch of general grants position on long island, circa 1793. Under siege there, washington successfully crossed the east river to manhattan but soon had to fall. Fine example of fadens separately issued broadside map showing the british invasion of new york city in august and september of 1776. The great fire of new york was a devastating fire that burned through the night of september 20, 1776, and into the morning of september 21, on the west side of what then constituted new york city at the southern end of the island of manhattan. Zooming out to view this 1836 map of new york in full, the maps artistic merit immediately becomes apparent the scrolled border and. Located in the southwest portion of the city, the borough is separated from new jersey by the arthur kill and the kill van kull and from the rest of new york by new york bay. The british are coming maps the revolution trilogy, by rick. It was a british victory that gained the surrender of the remnant of the garrison of fort washington near the north end of manhattan island. This cadastral map of manhattan in 26 sections on sheets appears to be a draft of another map printed in sackersdorff, otto. This map shows the battle of long island and other campaign actions.
Shows fortifications and redoubts north of the vicinity of hell gate before the battle of harlem heights and fort lee and fort independence. Battle of long island, 17751776 university of south. Copper plate engraving with map above an account of the taking of the city of new york, by his majestys. Without a few hundred soldiers, a lack of wind and some heavy fog, there may have never been a united states of america. Old historical city, county and state maps of virginia. Maps and plans of notable battles and districts connected with famous authors and their books. Shows boundaries between east and west jersey, 16761775, and between new jersey and new york. A map of manhattan in 1776, drawn by bien and johnson in 1878, shows the citys defenses against the british insufficient, obviously. Skirmish at moores creek bridge, february 27, 1776. The continentals first battle campaign book 192 kindle edition by smith, david, turner, graham.
Map of new york, 1776, long island, brooklyn, new jersey. This illustration by henry alexander ogden is from 1897. Map, available online, 1776, new york library of congress. Lc maps of north america, 17501789, 1237 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Old historical city, county and state maps of new york. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading new york 1776. Map of new york city and of manhattan island with the american defences.
William alexander, lord sterling held off the british troops during the battle of long island long enough to enable washington to evacuate the remainder of his forces. A large british force of approximately 32,000 soldiers opposed about 19,000 soldiers of the continental army. This map illustrates the indian nations adjoing to the mississippi, west and east florida, georgia, south and north carolina and virginia. The battle of long island, also known as the battle of brooklyn and the battle of brooklyn heights, was a military action of the american revolutionary war fought on august 27, 1776, at the western edge of long island in the presentday borough of brooklyn, new york. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Journal of the american revolution also produces annual hardcover volumes, a branded book. Rare 1770 map of new york city is restored the new york times. Aug 27, 20 zooming out to view this 1836 map of new york in full, the map s artistic merit immediately becomes apparent the scrolled border and detailed views speak to a gentle use for this map. The new military draft lottery began in new york city on july, 1863, which barred african americans from enlisting on grounds of lack of citizenship, and allowed the rich to buy their way out. Oct 02, 2015 the escape of the continental army from long island under cover of night. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed january 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. The execution of nathan hale, 1776 eyewitness to history. The project gutenberg ebook of the campaign of 1776 around.
Iii volume 3 of memoirs of the long island historical society. It broke out in the early days of the military occupation of the city by british forces during the american revolutionary war. The map shows property lines and owners names, some existing roads and projected streets, and shows relief by hachures. The seat of action between the british and american forces, or an authentic plan of the western part of long island, with the engagement of the 27th august 1776 between the kings forces and the americans. The scope of 1776 new york was tiny compared with todays but the more you zoom in, the more you can see that the basic grid even the green lung that is city hall park has remained largely the. The british defeated the americans and gained control of the strategically important port of new york. This historical new york map collection are from original copies. This was especially true in the campaigns in new york in 1776 and pennsylvania in 1777. Peace of paris ends the war between the united states and the british crown. The mystery was solved when a british naval force appeared off the coast of staten island in late june new york would be their target. Howe succeeded in dividing the continentals, defeated them on long island and forced washington to retreat to brooklyn heights.
The great fire of new york was a large fire in new york city. Aug 31, 2014 after the british abandoned boston in march 1776, their next campaign was in new york. It burned through the night of september 21, 1776 on the west side of the former boundaries of new york city at the southern end of the island of manhattan. Mapping where new york citys crucial battles were waged. Comparing 1776s tiny slice of manhattan to todays city. Lionel pincus and princess firyal map division, the new york public library. He strengthened the batteries that guarded the harbor and constructed forts in northern manhattan and on brooklyn heights across the east river on. It was a victory for the british army and the beginning of a successful campaign that gave.
The culper spy ring was a small group of men and women gathered in 1778 by a young cavalry officer named benjamin tallmadge from his hometown of setauket, long island. Shows roads in westchester and bronx counties, new york and hessian military units in westchester county, some in more than one location. Map of new york city and of manhattan island with the. He also authored numerous books, including memoires sur les decouvertes a faire dans le.
A 1776 map shows the part of manhattan that was effected by the fire in red. The campaign of 1776 around new york and brooklyn added t. Admissions blog test prep books web english teacher early america hotmath. Learn more after the british evacuated boston on march 17, 1776, general george washington guessed correctly that their next target would be new york. Map, available online, 1770 to 1779, new york state.
After the british evacuated boston on march 17, 1776, general george washington guessed correctly that their next target would be new york. This mount vernon produced map shows the region around new york city that became. The state of new york collection contains 525 atlases spanning 408 years of growth and development 1599 through 2007. In particular, it highlights the battles of long island and white plains. A largescale map showing troop positions at the battle of white plains was made by charles blaskowitz. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and wellwritten narratives from expert writers. Resources for the genealogist in new york state outside of new york city by marian s.
Maps of farms, commonly called the blue book 1815 new york. Wright, lionel pincus and princess firyal map division, stephen a. A plan of new york island, with part of long island, staten. The british went on to capture new york on september 15, 1776, but they did so without destroying the continental army. View maps of virginia such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 95 counties and 38 independent cities in virginia. The house of roger morris which george washington took over as his headquarters after fleeing new york. Most historical maps of new york were published in atlases and spans over 350 years of growth for the state some new york maps years have cities, railroads, p.
This interactive map compares the new york city of 1836 to. Great fire of new york 1776 simple english wikipedia. The morrisjumel mansion, depicted in a postcard in. The british defeated the americans and gained control of the strategically important port of new york, which they held for the.
It started when the british army took control of the city during the american revolutionary war the fire destroyed 10 to 25% of the city. Map of the battle of valcour island october 11, 1776. An american family grows in brooklyn flatbush from. The battle of long island, also known as the battle of brooklyn and the battle of brooklyn heights, fought on august 27, 1776, was the first major battle of the american revolutionary war to take place after the united states declared its independence on july 4, 1776. May 14, 2015 journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Title from manuscript catalog of peter force map collection. The campaign of 1776 around new york and brooklyn henry. This is a sly book, beginning with its title, 1776. Fought on november 16, 1776 on the island of manhattan, the battle of fort washington was the final devastating chapter in general washingtons disastrous new york campaign. Great fire of new york 1776 simple english wikipedia, the. An american family grows in brooklyn flatbush from frontier. The escape of the continental army from long island under cover of night. Download image of a a plan of new york island, with part of long island, staten island and east new jersey, with a particular description of the engagement of the woody heights of long island, between flatbush and brooklyn, on the 27th, of august 1776.
A map of the progress of his majestys armies in new york printed in 1777 showing. New york historical maps and atlases historic map works. Within the atlases are 18,496 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Battle of kips bay and harlem heights, september 1516, 1776. Campaigns in new york and new jersey, 1775 1776 map showing the campaigns in new york and new jersey. Mapping the revolutionary war in new york dyasites. General washingtons battle engagements in 1776 varsity tutors. Battle of harlem heights new york, after which the american army marches into westchester county. Under siege there, washington successfully crossed the east river to. A a plan of new york island, with part of long island. After winning a major victory on long island in august, british general william howe began to move against new york city in midseptember. Archiving early america general washingtons battle engagements in 1776. Also covers rural part of manhattan island up to presentday 14th street and small parts of. The fort washington site is listed on the national register of historic places.
Nyhs digital collections new york historical society. Its a story of war, not words the great declaration in philadelphia. New york genealogy research guide american ancestors. The 1776 new york campaign george washingtons mount. We have images of old american atlases during the years 1750 to 1900. Derow, a specialist in restoring documents and artworks on paper, at the brooklyn historical society with the 1770 map of new york city he helped bring back to life. Lc maps of north america, 17501789, 1170 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. I n the early summer of 1776, the british evacuated boston leaving the city and new england to the rebelling colonialists. Battle of long island, 17751776 university of south florida. Map of a plan of the battle of long island august 27, 1776, also known as the battle of brooklyn, fought between the british army under general howe and the americans under george washington during the american revolutionary war. Rare 1770 map of new york city is restored the new york. Howe sailed into new york harbor, the forerunner of an ambitious invasion plan.