Plan of West Point, 1781. Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753–1815),

Berthier West Point C0022_Portfolio_8_packet_15_1The topographical engineer Louis-Alexandre Berthier produced this plan detailing the batteries and redoubts around West Point, while marching from Providence to Virginia with the army of Comte de Rochambeau (1725–1807). Gift of Harry C. Black, Class of 1909. Louis-Alexandre Berthier Collection, Manuscripts Division.

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Map of Princeton, 1781. Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753–1815),

Berthier Princeton map cropLouis-Alexandre Berthier joined the army of Comte de Rochambeau (1725–1807) to fight for the American cause during the Revolutionary War. A topographical engineer, Berthier produced more than 100 maps of the historic march of Rochambeau’s army from Rhode Island to Virginia in 1781. Displayed here is the army’s camp at Princeton from August 31 to September 1. The “Collège” is Nassau Hall. The crossroads at the lower part of the map is the current intersection of Nassau and Harrison Streets. Gift of Harry C. Black, Class of 1909. Louis-Alexandre Berthier Collection, Manuscripts Division.

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