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A New Map of the United States of North America with the British Dominions on the Continent &c. By Samuel Dunn, Mathematician; Improved from the Surveys of Capt. Carver



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  • North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville improved with the English Surveys made Since the Peace

    North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville improved with the English Surveys made Since the Peace

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    Kashnor notes, "An interesting map, showing parts of Canada, with Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia, and the United States east of the Mississippi." Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, English, sea leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis W I. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 114.

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    A New Map of the Whole Continent of America, divided into North and South and West Indies. wherein are exactly described the United States of North America as well as the Several European Possessions, according to the Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan. 20. 1783. Compiled from Mr. D'Anville's Maps of that Continent, with the addition of the Spanish Discoveries in 1775 to the North of California & corrected in the Several Parts belonging to Great Britain, from the Original Materials of Governor Pownall, M.P

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    Kashnor's notes do not match this map. This map is a later version of the Sayer & Bennett map of 1777, see 093:199M, also 093:218M for 1786 version. Insert map of Baffin's and Hudson's Bays. This map now shows Vancouver Island and corrects the River of the West, adding more exact information about the Pacific Northwest. The provisions of the 1763 Versailles treaty are removed, and instead the "Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan 20,1783" are noted. Maine's border revised. See also 150262 (MBS 105:050). Cartouche w. alligator. Table delineating possessions of European nations now revised to include United States information Submap: The Supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining Baffins & Hudsons Bays.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: IV RG Crowned fleur di lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 28 29 199.

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    North America British Possessions

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the northern boundary of Oregon in the latitude of Queen Charlotte Island (Lat. 54) as part of the United States." Kashnor dates as ca. 1831. XII. (upper left) Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 711 British North America Possessions 62.

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    Carte des Possessions Angloises & Françoises du Continent de l'Amérique Septentrionale Par I. Parlairet Londres 1756

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    Kashnor notes, "Indicates by different colours, English and French possessions, also disputed territories, and forts built by the French or taken from the English." Explanation of color use, etc. is given in both French and English. "On trouvera dans le troisiéme volume de la Nouvelle Introduction a la Géographie Moderne, que l'Auteur de l'Atlas Méthodique vient de mettre au jour, la description des pais, des peuples & des colonies de ce continent. Messrs." Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 755.22. Verso Text: MS notes: (105) 659 Possessions Angloises Frances 1750 [all on backing].

    105:659 M

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    A New Map of the Whole Continent of America, divided into North and South and West Indies

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    This map is a later version of the Sayer & Bennett map of 1777, see 093:199M, also 093:218M for 1786 version, 105:269 for a duplicate. Insert map of Baffin's and Hudson's Bays. This map now shows Vancouver Island and corrects the River of the West, adding more exact information about the Pacific Northwest. The provisions of the 1763 Versailles treaty are removed, and instead the "Preliminaries of Peace signed at Versailles Jan 20,1783" are noted. Maine's border revised. See also 150262 (MBS 105:050). Cartouche w. alligator. Table delineating possessions of European nations now revised to include United States information Sub map: The Supplement to North America containing the countries adjoining Baffins & Hudsons Bays. "Compiled from Mr. D'Anville's Maps of that Continent, with the addition of the Spanish Discoveries in 1775 to the North of California & corrected in the Several Parts belonging to Great Britain, from the Original Materials of Governor Pownall, M.P." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: IV RG Crowned fleur di lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 28 29 150261 (sheet 1 & 2).

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    North America From the French of Mr. D'Anville Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of Ohio Illustrated with Geographical and Historical Remarks

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    Kashnor notes, " 'Canada, & the French Incroachments are distinguished by Yellow; the Spanish Settlements by Green; and the English Colonies by other Colours.' There is a long note on the history of the French encroachment, and the aggressive French forts are clearly indicated. The map was issued to counteract the assertions of the French Memorial which had been circulated to prove the justification for the encroachments." Classic cartouche. Much text on territorial claims.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 670.

    105:670 M