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A view of the country round Boston, taken from Beacon Hill: showing the lines, intrenchments, redoubts, &c. of the rebels, also the lines and redoubts of his Majesty’s troops

A view of the country round Boston, taken from Beacon Hill: showing the lines, intrenchments, redoubts, &c. of the rebels, also the lines and redoubts of his Majesty’s troops Ink and watercolor on paper
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[ This description is from the project: MHS 225th Anniversary ]

This four-panel panoramic view of Boston from Beacon Hill shows the line and encampments of the American and British troops as seen by a British officer during the siege of 1775. Included is a numeric key to major locations.