Subject: Rhode Island
Period: 1779 (published)
Publication: Gentleman's Magazine
Color: Black & White
Size:
8.5 x 5 inches
21.6 x 12.7 cm
Contemporary engraved view of attacking forces during the Revolutionary War. The British occupied Newport in December 1776, and a long siege ensued lasting until October 1779 when the British evacuated Newport. This fine view shows numerous soldiers, encampments, and fires in the background. Published in the Feb. 1779 issue.
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Condition: B+
There is a fold separation in the lower blank margin which has been closed on verso with archival tape. Issued folding.