BATTLE OF ST. AUGUSTINE MAP AND ILLUSTRATION, 1740
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A copper engraved map titled "A View of the Town and Castle of St. Augustine and the English Camp before June 20th 1740, by Thomas Silver. With a numbered key panel and text, "Account of Siege of St. Augustine", London, c.1741. Early piece of Florida history. Framed in archival mounting and protective glass and a brownish black frame with intricate design on front edges. After the War of Jenkins Ear erupted in 1739, James Oglethorpe, the Governor of Georgia, was ready to take the initiative. In 1740, he assembled an invasion force consisting of his regiment, Indian allies, Carolina Rangers, and several ships in the Royal Navy. His goal was the Spanish fortress at St. Augustine. Unfortunately, the siege failed and the allied force fell apart, forcing a dejected Oglethorpe back to St. Simons Island to await the Spanish counterattack that would surely follow.
Condition
Minor folds with some marginal strengthening on verso. Comes with two photocopied pages with history of the fort and siege. Some small chips to frame on high points of which are not very distracting. Piece: h. 1.625" w. 6.4375"
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BATTLE OF ST. AUGUSTINE MAP AND ILLUSTRATION, 1740
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