A Plan of Charles Town the Capital of South Carolina, with the Harbour, Islands and Forts; the Attack on Fort Sullivan by his Majesty's Ships under Sir Peter Parker in 1776; the Position of the Land Forces, under General Clinton, and the Rebel Camp and Intrenchment exactly delineated, from the Politcal Magazine
London periodicals regularly published maps that documented events unfolding during the Revolutionary War (1775-81) and this plan appeared in the recently launched Political Magazine. It describes the British fleet's attack on Fort Sullivan, Charleston, South Carolina, led by Admiral Peter Parker on on June 28, 1776. The map locates the British 1st and 2nd brigades and fleet opposite Camp Sullivan as well as the American ("Rebel") Ships located off of Charlestown Neck. On this occasion, the British attack failed and the fleet were forced to retreat to New York.
Artwork Details
- Title: A Plan of Charles Town the Capital of South Carolina, with the Harbour, Islands and Forts; the Attack on Fort Sullivan by his Majesty's Ships under Sir Peter Parker in 1776; the Position of the Land Forces, under General Clinton, and the Rebel Camp and Intrenchment exactly delineated, from the Politcal Magazine
- Engraver: John Lodge (British, active 1774–96)
- Publisher: John Bew (British, before 1772–1793)
- Date: February 1780
- Medium: Etching and engraving
- Dimensions: Plate: 6 × 11 15/16 in. (15.2 × 30.3 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/4 × 12 5/16 in. (20.9 × 31.3 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
- Object Number: 24.90.1307
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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John Lodge
George Henry Millar
1781–83
John Lodge
George Henry Millar
1781–83
John Lodge
John Bew
October 31, 1780
Multiple artists/makers
1754–66
Multiple artists/makers
late 18th century
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