The american revolution was, in a lot of ways, pretty crazy. In time, theseand harassment from libertyminded neighborsforced many loyal to britain to flee their homes or suffer imprisonment. The collection represents an important historical record of the mapping of north america and the. The collection represents an important historical record of the mapping of north america and the caribbean. Over the next several years many of the maps and charts in this bibliography will. The continental congress resolved on may 25, 1775, to permit the province of new york to maintain as many as 3,000 troops at continental expense. One thing we discovered is that some of the best collections of revolutionary war maps have been among the least used.
This card index abstracts and indexes account books, indents certificates issued for the principal or interest on public debt, quartermaster vouchers, pensions, council. Hargrett library rare map collection revolutionary america. Revolutionary war battles national geographic society. The balloting book and other documents relating to military bounty lands in the state of new york. The maps, some of them oneofkind, drawn in pen, ink and watercolor, come from the collection of richard h.
Battles of the revolutionary war map national geographic society on. George washington and other officials, such as horatio gates and benedict arnold, led many battles against the british. The map shows the territorial claims west of the allegheny mountains, and includes inset maps detailing the vicinity of philadelphia, the vicinity of boston, and the vicinity of new york. There are also books that include maps within their pages, like the british. Although it was largely occupied by the british during the revolutionary war there were many brave patriots who risked their lives in the washington spy ring to get george washington the information he needed to win the war. Plan of amboy, with its environs, from an actual survey. Campaigns in the north the revolutionary war, maps to illustrate campaigns in the north during the revolutionary war. New book honors woodbridge, the oldest original township in nj as it celebrates 350 years. Our 1775era maps of the seat of the revolutionary war will take you back in history. Brown, an author and expert on revolutionary war era maps.
The only thing saving his army was winter and the delaware river. We at the american battlefield trust are rereleasing our animated battle maps with newly branded openings. The american revolutionary war 17751783, also known as the american war of independence, was fought primarily between the kingdom of great britain and her thirteen colonies in america, resulting in the overthrow of british rule in the colonies and the establishment of the united states of america. Revolutionary war connecticut history a cthumanities project. Enjoy learning about our nations revolutionary war against great britain, the conflict. The charleston campaign, 1 february to 12 may 1780. This mount vernon produced map shows the region around new york city that became the focal point of the american revolution during the summer and fall of 1776. Revolutionary war cemetery 4 archibald st salem, ny. A plan of boston, and its environs, shewing the true situation of his majestys army, and also those of the rebels revolutionary war map of the boston area 1776 date. The book is dedicated to all my forebears, patriot and loyalist, who fought and died on both sides.
On december 23, 1776 thomas paine wrote these are the times that try mens souls. The patriot victory at the battle of saratoga turned the tide of the entire war effort and was a key factor in gaining the assistance from france which led to eventual triumph of the continental army. About this collection american revolution and its era. After studying the map, the americans and the french realized that new york.
Appears in 20 books from 18352004 page viii shall appear twice a year for a drill and muster, provided with a good, serviceable horse, not less than fourteen hands high, covered with a good saddle. Revolutionary war americas independence may never have been realized without the courage and contributions of the men and women of new york state. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. American revolutionary warera maps collection of distinction. The campaign ordered and organized by george washington and. Page vi an act for the settlement of the pay of the levies and militia for their services in the late war.
About twothirds of the original documents plus the entire name index were destroyed in the capitol fire of 1911. Chased out of new york and across new jersey by a large, vengeful british army, the americans took refuge in pennsylvania, where washington conjured up a plan to cross the delaware on christmas night. Revolutionary war map national geographic american revolution. Come discover a fascinating history filled with spies and intrigue during the long island revolutionary war era. He shows unusual sympathy for the losers, while telling a story of american triumph. 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. Alexander hamilton was not a hero at the battle of white plains. See the revolutionary war unfold, from lexington to yorktown and beyond, on our animated map, produced by wide awake films in partnership with the. New jerseys revolutionary experience new jersey state.
Everything, audio recordings, booksprinted material, films, videos. North america in 1783 the accepted boundaries in after the revolutionary war. New sweden and new netherland, colonial america a map of new sweden and new netherland. American revolutionary war, 17751783 new york state library. Cohen is the coauthor of manhattan in maps new york. Special thanks to the american revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati for historical consultation and george washingtons mount vernon for. The british are coming maps the revolution trilogy, by. Making maps under fire during the revolutionary war. George washingtons army was disintegrating after a series of defeats around new york city, and may of his mens enlistments were due to expire at the end of the year. Map shows primarily vermont with quebec province and new york state lc maps of north america, 17501789, 1071 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image.
Military revolutionary war pension records and bounty land warrants the first pension law in 1776 granted halfpay for life to soldiers disabled in the service and unable to earn a living. The new york line was created in consequence of the capture of fort ticonderoga by ethan allen on may 10, 1775. You may have read about most of these battles, but there were many others. Our collection of antique revolutionary maps can take you back to where it all happened. The revolutionary war animated map american battlefield. Historic pictoric map revolutionary war maps of boston and massachusetts, 1769 antique vintage decor poster wall art reproduction 24in x 18in 5. New revolutionary war books by nathaniel philbrick and. The revolution trilogy, by rick atkinson official website. Original revolutionary war period items for sale ebay. Military history map pack battles of the revolutionary. The war for america, lexington to princeton, 17751777 the revolution trilogy.
Official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war. Onethird of the revolutionary war s battles were fought here, including the battle of saratoga, known as the turning point of the revolution. Roberts, new york in the revolution as colony and state. Lc maps of north america, 17501789, 1045 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Of great importance to us at crossroads is finding ways to instill community pride and engagement. Clair and about 2,500 american troops retreated from a british pursuit. A guide to the collections in the library of congress compiled by john r. View a map of american revolutionary war battle sites, memorials and museums locations share or save this map want to share this map with friends and family, or bookmark it. Virginia major general lafayette campaign michel 1781 23 x 26. If you are looking to take a tour of the area, some suggested itineraries and touring resources can be found on our visit page. Map of a map of the thirteen colonies during the american revolution.
Side one of the map covers the main region of the war from new jersey to louisiana. Map directions to all ringoes revolutionary war sites. Revolutionary war map national geographic american. The family history library has microfilm copies of almost all revolutionary war service, pension, and miscellaneous records at the national archives. This file has the adjutant generals alphabetically arranged pension claims family history library films 573322. A chart of the mouth of hudsons river, from sandy hook to new york. A map of the british american plantations, extending from boston in new england to georgia. The american revolution war united states military. Woodbridge, the oldest original township in new jersey, celebrates 350 years of history. Map of new jerseys revolutionary history use the search functions below to explore american revolution sites nearby or select a category for the type of places that interest you.
Most of the items presented here are documented in maps and charts of north america and the west indies, 17501789. As such, the collections maps provide new windows through which to view and to better. Campaigns in the south the revolutionary war, maps to illustrate campaigns in the south during the revolutionary war. Mapping the road to american independence collects many such battletested maps, which give fresh perspectives. New york played a decisive and crucial role in americas fight for independence. Weve got theater of war and battlefield maps for all thirteen colonies, fortresses, and. Westchester county new york, neutral ground in the american.
New york regiments in the continental army american. The war stretched from upstate new york down to virginia, and you can find revolutionary war landmarks stretching across many of the original colonies. The family magazine antique uncolored map of the area around manhattan, new york, showing important locations in the revolutionary war. The bibliography contains approximately 2,000 maps and. Revolutionary war pension records and bounty land warrants. Nyo604 plan of new york island and part of long island shewing the position of the american and british armies before, at, and after the engagement on the heights august 27th, 1776 maker. Ellis book, meanwhile, offers a revisionist spin on the greatman and greatbattle views of the revolution.
This map shows the battle of long island and other campaign actions including the battle of kips bay, the battle of harlem heights, the battle of fort washington, and the capture of fort lee. Jun 01, 2015 historic pictoric map revolutionary war maps of boston and massachusetts, 1769 antique vintage decor poster wall art reproduction 24in x 18in 5. Famous revolutionary war sites in new york usa today. Under this authority, new york raised four regiments, each of some 750 men, which were. New york land and property genealogy familysearch wiki. Shows area east of the mississippi from niagara falls to port royal, s. The revolutionary war animated map american battlefield trust. Good condition, with some spots mostly in margin, 6.
The special feature mapping the american revolution and its era provides useful background on the. A collection of historical maps related to the revolutionary war campaigns of general washington boston, its environs and harbor, with the rebels works raised against that town in 1775 plan of new. Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. But its the best map of new york done at the time of the war. New jersey revolutionary war damage claims, 17761782. See our prints page for more details pff this map isnt part of any series, but we have other maps of boston that you might want to.
Soldiersunited statesregisters new york, mccreas regiment, new york levies, sergeant mills detachment nicholls regiment, new york levies nicholsons regiment palmers regiment, militia, albert pawlings regiment, militia. Map directions to all middletown nj revolutionary war sites. The british are coming maps the revolution trilogy, by rick. An alphabetical listing of the names of soldiers and officers in each regiment is provided and includes the rank and company of the soldier. A bunch of ragtag colonists managed to fend off one of the strongest military forces at the time and declared their freedom. American light dragoons and partisan corps in the revolutionary war. Revolutionary war, historybased, road trip driving tour. Antique uncolored map of the revolutionary war situation on the new jersey and pennsylvania border, from john marshalls the life of george washington. This cemetery contains the graves of three revolutionary war veterans. Numbered record books concerning military operations and service, pay and settlement of accounts, and supplies in the war department collection of revolutionary war records from national archives microfilm publication m853 revolutionary war rolls, 17751783 m246, and other historical records. When fighting started in 1775, connecticut patriots earned acclaim, from benedict arnold before he turned traitor at the seizure of fort ticonderoga, to israel putnam. Map of american revolutionary war battle sites, memorials. Vintage southern new jersey book lot 0f 3 forgotten towns revolutionary war more.
Valuable when reading those great books on the rev. New jersey military records genealogy familysearch wiki. A new york times bestsellerchosen as a best book of the year by npr, the new york public library, amazon. Jan 17, 2016 during the revolutionary war, a good map could mean the difference between victory and defeat. The british retired to winter quarters in the hopes that either winter, or. An alphabetical listing of the names of soldiers and officers in each regiment is provided.
With the first battles of the american revolution occurring in the boston area, one. Revolutionary war maps virginia revolutionary war maps statecountry canada central america connecticut florida georgia kentucky louisiana maine massachusetts multi state new hampshire new jersey north america pennsylvania rhode island thirteen colonies united states virginia. Revolutionary war slips, single citations of the new jersey department of defense materials. This map helped george washington win the revolutionary war. Includes the delaware river from delaware to alexandria, with philadelphia and part of staten island. New book honors woodbridge, the oldest original township in.
Middletown, new jersey revolutionary war sites middletown. After winning a major victory on long island in august, british general william howe began to move against new. See the revolutionary war unfold, from lexington to yorktown and beyond, on our animated map, produced by wide awake films in partnership with the revolutionary war trust formerly campaign 1776, a division of the american battlefield trust. Special thanks to the american revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati for historical consultation and george washingtons. As the program manager for crossroads of the american revolution, i work with a number of historic sites and societies throughout the national heritage area to promote and preserve revolutionary war history.
The map portrays the country as it was charted in 1863. See revolutionary war at new york military records. A compilation from the archives, prepared and published by the secretary of the commonwealth in accordance with chapter 100, resolves of 1891, massachusetts. New hampshire revolutionary war records, 16751835 from familysearch. The american revolutionary war took place from 17751783, although the revolt against british colonial rule began. Explore the historical shops, homes and gardens of an early american community returned to its 18thcentury appearance capturing the united states colonial period. This book contains copies of several acts relative to revolutionary war bounty lands and the payment given to officers and soldiers for service in the war. Visitors to new york with an interest in history will find a wealth of revolutionary war landmarks, from battlefields in scenic parks to buildings that sheltered revolutionary war greats. Revolutionary war 17751783 even before war erupted, connecticut passed antitory laws. The state archives has revolutionary war accounts and claims. New jersey volunteers loyalists in the revolutionary war at ancestryrequires payment new york. The 1779 sullivan expedition, also known as the sullivanclinton expedition, or sullivan campaign was an extended systematic military campaign during the american revolutionary war against loyalists tories and the four nations of the haudenosaunee which had sided with the british. For most of revolutionary summer, no one looks worse than washington, who often.
A documentary history new jerse ys revolutio nary experience official register of the officers and men in the revolutionary war records of officers and men in the civil war, 18611865 trenton illustrated nj topics state of new jersey databases. Instead of looking at the entire revolutionary war, fischer focuses on washingtons crossing of the delaware and the defeat of the hessian soldiers in trenton. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the revolutionary war in all branches of the american military. Battlefields of the civil war map, first published in 1961, locates every battle, campaign and major event of the war.
A revolutionary war road trip on us route 4 isbn 19373094, castleton, vt to albany, ny, 162 pages traces the british invasion of 1777 along todays us route 4 a revolutionary war road trip on us route 4 begins early in the morning in castleton, vermont, historically on july 7, 1777 when major general arthur st. Washingtons victory was critical for the survival of the american colonies and fischers book explores the people on both sides who were involved in this military action. Pierces register certificates issued to officers and soldiers of the continental army under act of july 4, 1783. Volume reel 0752 american revolutionary war service records. Retreat across new jersey, novemberdecember 1776 first battle of trenton, december 2526, 1776 second battle of trenton and battle of princeton, january 23, 1777. Americas war for independence began on april 19, 1775, when the first shots were fired at lexington and concord in massachusetts. New jersey constitutional convention proceedings 1947 new jersey in the american revolution, 17631783. Please respect the privacy and property of the owners. A pivotal event in world history, the american revolutionary war was fought from 1775 to 1783 and involved the ships and armies of the american colonies, the british empire, and the kingdom of france. The first battles of the revolutionary war, shown on this map, took place in the northeast. The first pension law based on service was passed in 1818, but it was later amended to make eligible only those soldiers unable to earn. The crucial revolutionary war battles of princeton and trenton.