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English: 18th century Hessian map from the Marburg State Library in Germany

of the Philadelphia Campaign (Battle of Brandywine, Forts Mercer and Redbank, Germantown, etc.) via the website of the West Jersey History Project http://westjerseyhistory.org/maps/revwarmaps/hessianmaps/index6.shtml Text in French, accompanying maps dated either 1777 or 1787

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"Operations of the royal army in North America under the orders of Sir William Howe, Knight of the Order of Bath. From the descent at Elk Ferry 25 August until taking possession of Philadelphia 26 September, 1777 against the american Rebels commandeed by Mr. Washington and other commanders.

(Map) Designed by Ensign Cochenhausen"
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  • 2008-01-12 16:39 Smallbones 1510×1282×??? (280724 bytes) 18th century Hessian map from the Marburg State Library in Germany of the Philadelphia Campaign (Battle of Brandywine, Forts Mercer and Redbank, Germantown, etc.) via the website of the West Jersey History Project http://westjerseyhistory.org/maps/revwarm

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18th century Hessian map of the Philadelphia Campaign

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