A N.b.E. view of the fort on the western end of Sulivans Island with the disposition of His Majesty's fleet commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker Knt. & c & c & c during the attack on the 28th of June 1776, which lasted 9 hours and 40 minutes [engraving]

A N.b.E. view of the fort on the western end of Sulivans Island with the disposition of His Majesty's fleet commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker Knt. & c & c & c during the attack on the 28th of June 1776, which lasted 9 hours and 40 minutes [engraving]

North by east view of the fort on the western end of Sulivans Island|View of the fort on the western end of Sulivans Island

London : Engrav'd & publish'd according to Act of Parliament ... by Wm. Faden, 1776 Augt. 10th.

1 print ; image 14 x 41 cm. matted 43 x 60 cm.

P&E L2009F41f

(OCoLC)73712193

A sketch of the shoreline, not drawn to scale, outside Charleston Harbor showing Sullivan's Island with the fort to the right. Letters are placed on the drawing to identify significant features on the shoreline and to identify the positions of boats in the harbor during the battle. A key below the title and above the publishing information lists the lettered features.
Dedication: "To Commodore Sir Peter Parker, kn.t &c. &c. &c. This view is most humbly dedicated and presented by Lt. Colonel Thos. James Rl. Rt. of Artillery, Five Fathom Hole South Carolina, June 30th 1776."
See also P&E L2015F25.

Cresswell, Donald H., The American Revolution in drawings and prints, #606

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