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RAPIN DE THOYRAS, Paul (1661-1725). Attack of the Rebels upon Fort Penobscot in the Province of New England in which their Fleet was totally destroyed and their Army dispersed the 14th Augst. 1779. London, 1785.
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RAPIN DE THOYRAS, Paul (1661-1725). Attack of the Rebels upon Fort Penobscot in the Province of New England in which their Fleet was totally destroyed and their Army dispersed the 14th Augst. 1779. London, 1785.
Engraved map of the Attack upon Fort Penobscot, image 374 x 398 mm (410 x 490 mm sheet). Numerous ships and descriptions of the battle. (Minor marginal worming.)
A detailed chart of the disastrous attack upon Fort Penobscot, Maine. Annotated with a 13-line description of the battle ("The Loss the Rebels sustained is unknown"). The British ships are individually named and the number of cannon indicated. First issued with Rapin's Impartial History of England with the Continuation to the Year 1786 London, 1786. Nebenzahl Battle Plans 40.