Plan of the Operations of General Washington against the Kings Troops in New Jersey from the 26th of December 1776 to the 3rd of January 1777
PublisherPublished by
William Faden
(British, 1750 - 1836)
Date1777
MediumEngraving; black printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 3/8 x 15 3/16in. (28.9 x 38.6cm)
Platemark (height x width): 12 1/8 x 15 7/8in. (30.8 x 40.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 3/8 x 20in. (34 x 50.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2012.312.213
DescriptionMap of Pennsylvania and New Jersey tracing the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, fought by the Continental Army under the command of General George Washington against the British. It extends from Kingstown to the northeast, Cranberry to the east, Bristol to the south, and Newtown to the west. The Delaware River runs south from the top left corner to the bottom left. Double parallel lines show the army's routes, with rectangles marking camps and posts along the way. Symbols for what may be town halls mark the locations of towns and settlements, and closed rectangles are used to denote the presence of dwellings. Elevation is depicted through hachure marks. Inscriptions on the map explain the notable events in the battles. In the lower left corner of the map is a list of lives lost in the Battle of Princeton, fought on January 3, 1777; in the lower right corner is a list of lives lost in the Battle of Trenton, fought on December 26, 1776.
Label TextFaden's map shows Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, and the subsequent battles at Trenton and Princeton. It clearly lays out and explains the troop movements and lists the British casualties. These American victories were a significant turning point in the Revolutionary War. Faden's map was first published in April 1777, barely four months after the events depicted. Its initial audience would have been primarily British; it would not have been available in America until after the end of the war.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: Almost 3 3/8 equals 6 milesStatus
Not on view
George W. Corliss
