Map

Object number
MS.1995.30.1.3
Date
April 1776
Description
Map of Newport Harbor, April 1776. The map shows the position of British ships that came under cannon fire near Fort Dumpling, Brenton Point, Rose Island and Goat Island, Coddington Cove and Coaster's Harbor Island. Text on the verso reads "...An account or representation of four successful cannonadings of the King's Ships at Newport Rhode Island on the 6th, 7th, 11th and 14th of April, 1776...".
Materials
paper
Object Type
maps (documents)