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Sketch of the position of the British forces at Elizabeth Town Point after their return from Connecticut Farm, in the province of East Jersey: under the command of his excelly. Leiutt. [sic] Genl. Knyphausen, on the 8th June 1780

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Creator	Hills, John, (Surveyor)
Contributor	Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Date	1784
Name on Item	by John Hills, lieut. 23d. Regt. & asst. engr.
Publisher	Willm. Faden, Charing Cross
Scale	Scale ca. 1:7,100
Language	English
Location	Newberry Library
Collection (local)	Newberry Library Collection
Subjects	Elizabeth (N.J.)--Maps Springfield, N.J., Battle of, 1780--Maps United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places	Elizabeth New Jersey North and Central America Springfield Union (county) United States
Extent	1 map : col. ; 62 x 52 cm.
Terms and License	No known copyright restrictions. Contact host institution for more information.
Notes	Shows fortifications, bridge of boats, and positions of individual British units during their retreat to Staten Island. Oriented with north at right. Relief shown by shading. Table of references provides further information. Detached from: Faden, William, [Atlas of battle plans, ca. 1783], no. 25. The atlas was previously owned by British general Sir Henry Clinton.