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        "Bauman, Sebastian."
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        "Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles"
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        "Oriented with north toward the upper left.",
        "Dedicatory cartouche - dedicated to George Washington.",
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        "\"This is an exact reproduction in every respect.\"",
        "Original title in cartouche at bottom.",
        "Based on original: To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States of America / this plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed and laid down and is most humbly dedicated by His Excellency's obedient servant Sebastn. Bauman, major of the New York or 2nd Regt of Artillery; this plan was taken between the 22nd & 28th of October, 1781 ; R. Scot, sculp. Philadelphia: s.n., 1782.",
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