"Plan of the Position Taken by Genl. Burgoyne on the 10th of Octr. 1777 in Which the British Army Was Invested by the Americans Under the Command of Genl. Gates…",

This detailed map illustrates the historically important Revolutionary War engagement at Saratoga in October 1777, which ended in an important victory for the Americans. The map details the area around Saratoga and to the north along the Hudson River and locates Fishkill Creek, the ruins of Old Fort Hardy, the British Army headquarters, positions and entrenchments, artillery, and much more. The map was drawn by Isaac Chapman from an original sketch by an unnamed American officer. The map was engraved for the Analectic Magazine by G. Fairman and published by Moses Thomas of Philadelphia. An uncommon battle plan from this seldom seen Philadelphia-based magazine.

References: Phillips (Maps) p 9.

Condition: B

Issued folding on a bright sheet with a long 9" tear at left that has been archivally repaired on verso. There is some light printer's ink residue and a few edge chips along the right sheet edge that have been replaced with paper.