Wilkinson, William Cumberland (sold)
William Cumberland Wilkinson (1756 - January 6, 1802) was an Irish officer in the British Army. He was born in Dublin to Reverend Thomas Wilkinson and Marguerite Susanne Maret de la Rive. Wilkinson was a talented officer that served as a Captain-Lieutenant and military engineer in the 62nd Foot Regiment under British General John Burgoyne during the American Revolutionary War. Wilkinson, like all of Burgoyne's officers surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga. He is best remembered in cartographic circles for completing a series of maps illustrating the disastrous Saratoga Campaign while in captivity. In 1780 Wilkinson was given a special disposition by his American captors to return to Ireland. He died in Belfast in January of 1802.
Map of the Battle of Saratoga with rare flap.
Plan of the Encampment and Position of the Army under His Excelly. Lt. General Burgoyne at Braemus Heights on Hudson's River near Stillwater, on the 20th of Setpr, with the Position of the Detachment & c. in the Action of the 7th, of Octr, & Position of the Army on the 8th, Octr 1777.
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This is a scarce 1780 American Revolutionary War Map illustrating the Battle of Saratoga, a decisive engagement in the favor of the Colonial armies. Oriented to the south, this map covers an region roughly 9 miles south of Saratoga, New York. The map details ... (more details)