"The Town of Falmouth, Burnt by Captain Moet, Octbr. 18th 1775." by John Norman, 1781
- Collection Name:
- Map Collection - Maine
- Title:
- "The Town of Falmouth, Burnt by Captain Moet, Octbr. 18th 1775." by John Norman, 1781
- Creator:
- Norman, John, 1748?-1817
- Creator Role:
- Engraver
- Accession / Call Number:
- 912.768b P852f
- Object ID:
- 912.768b P852f
- Date:
- 1781
- Type of Material:
- cartographic material
- Physical Description:
- 1 map ; 7.25" x 11.75"
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- View of Falmouth (Portland), ME, engraved by John Norman titled "The Town of Falmouth, Burnt by Captain Moet, Octbr. 18th 1775." The drawing shows Falmouth Harbor being attacked by ships led by Captain Henry Mowat, with many of the houses in the town on fire. This engraving is from the "Impartial History of the War in America, Between Great Britain and the United States" and is dated 1781.
- Subjects:
- Engraving , Fires , Maps , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
- Locations:
- Portland, ME
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- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society collection.
- Publisher:
- J. Norman,
- Place of Publication:
- Boston :
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- Drawer 15
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