To His Royal Highness George Augustus Frederick. Prince of Wales &c. &c. &c. This Chart of the West Indies, Is Humbly Inscribed by His Royal Highness Faithful & Obedient Servant Joseph Smith Speer. [MS note: Army Office Craig's Court Charing Cross]

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  To His Royal Highness George Augustus Frederick Prince of Wales &c. &c. &c. This Chart of the West Indies, Is humbly Inscribed by His Royal Highness Faithful & Obedient Servant Joseph Smith Speer

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  Certified correct by Plantation Office, Whitehall January 25, 1774. Color coded by nationalities. Cartouche: British coat of arms. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes : 295818 69.

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  New Map of South America, Shewing it's General Divisions, Chief Cities & Towns Rivers, Mountains &c. Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Gloucester

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