A PLAN OF THE/ OPERATIONS of the KING'S ARMY/ under the Command of/ GENERAL S.R WILLIAM HOWE, K. B./ IN/ NEW YORK/ AND/ EAST NEW JERSEY,/ against the AMERICAN FORCES Commanded/ By GENERAL WASHINGTON,
Date1777
Cartographer
Claude Joseph Sauthier (1736-1802)
Engraver
William Faden (1750-1836)
Publisher
William Faden (1750-1836)
OriginEngland, London
MediumLine engraving on laid paper with hand color
DimensionsOverall: 29 1/4 × 19 1/4in. (74.3 × 48.9cm)
Framed: 37 3/4 × 27 3/4 × 1 1/16in.
Credit LineGift of Anonymous Donors
Object number1971-1278
DescriptionThe center left cartouche reads: "A PLAN OF THE/ OPERATIONS of the KING'S ARMY/ under the Command of/ GENERAL S.R WILLIAM HOWE, K. B./ IN/ NEW YORK/ AND/ EAST NEW JERSEY,/ against the AMERICAN FORCES Commanded/ By GENERAL WASHINGTON,/ From the 12th. of October, to the 28th. of November 1776./ Wherein is particularly distinguished/ THE ENGAGEMENT on the WHITE PLAINS,/ the 28.th of October./ By CLAUDE JOSEPH SAUTHIER; Engraved by W.M FADEN, 1777./ Published as the Act directs, Feb.y 25.th 1777, by W. Faden, Corner of S.t Martins Lane, Charing Cross."Label TextIllustrating the British maneuvers against the Americans in New York and east New Jersey in 1776, this map provided the most accurate depiction of the locations and movements of the troops under General George Washington and General William Howe. It was Howe's intention to capture New York City and advance up the Hudson River. He succeeded in forcing Washington's troops to White Plains where a battle ensued. Howe then retreated and captured Fort Washington on Manhattan Island. Meanwhile, Lord Charles Cornwallis took Fort Lee, across the Hudson River from Manhattan, thus threatening Washington's retreat through New Jersey. This in turn forced Washington to cross the Delaware at Trenton.
Sauthier was a French immigrant to North Carolina where he worked for Governor William Tryon drafting town plans. When Tryon was transferred to New York, Sauthier accompanied him and continued his work as a surveyor.
