A plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisburg : from a survey made by Richard Gridley, lieut. coll. of the train of artillery in 1745

A plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisburg : from a survey made by Richard Gridley, lieut. coll. of the train of artillery in 1745

A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg : with the French batteries that defended it and those of the English : shewing the part of Gabarus Bay, in which they landed, and the ground on which they encamped during the siege in 1758

[London] Published by Thos. Jefferys, Geographer to the Prince of Wales ... Octobr. 9. 1758

1 map ; 39 x 62 cm.

MAP L1998F458f

(OCoLC)05484948

"This important fortress was taken on the 17th. of June 1745, after a siege of 49 days by nine regiments (that were raised & equiped in 50 days in New England) and commanded by Sr. Willm. Pepperill [sic], assisted by a fleet under the command of Commodore Warren, with the loss of 101 men killed, and 30 that died by sickness. This place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix la Chapel."
Includes index to fortification and "The profile".
Insets of "A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg, with the French batteries that defended it and those of the English, shewing the part of Gabarus Bay, in which they landed, and the ground on which they encamped during the siege in 1758" and "A map of Gabarus Bay, adjoyning to Louisburg."

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