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Description: The report in which the map is laid has the title: Surveys done for His Exy. General Washington by Rob Erskine F.R.S. Geog. to the Army & assistants 1778 & 1779. (From the original in possession of the New York Historical Society.) Formerly laid in: Tuxedo Club, Tuxedo, N.Y. Report to the Executive Committee of the Tuxedo Club...1888. MS notes: A Maps Erskine, Robert. "(From the Original Mss Map by R. Erskine, F.R.S. used in the U.S. Army 1778-80, now in the N.Y. Hist. Soc. Library)" Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 188-?
Call number: 123470
Creator: Erskine, Robert (1735-1780)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 10 x 6 in.
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Plan of the northern part of Rhode Island in the township of Portsmouth. Shewing the British posts of defence as compleated during the possession of Rhode Island, from the 8th of Dec. 1776 to the 25th of Oct. 1778. [cartographic material]

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Manuscript map showing the northern part of Rhode Island from Fogland Ferry to Bristol Point Ferry. The Battle of Rhode Island took place on August 29, 1778. This maps depicts the withdrawal of American troops northward on the island. Shows the roads from Newport leading north and shows the locations of the Hessian, Anspach, and British forces on Quaker Hill and the Continental Army positions on Wind-Mill Hill. The Continental Army held Wind-Mill Hill for 2 days, before evacuating the island completely on September 1, 1778. Colored.

mssHM 15473

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Map of Virginia, Mary-Land, New Jarsey, New York,& New England

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Kashnor notes, "A fine copy of a very rare and important map. The inset map of New England is particularly interesting. In New Jersey it shows the Township of Bethlem opposite Philadelphia, laid out by Jame Wasse, who also laid out the township of Antioch." Kashnor dates as [1684]. Note with map identifies this as state (c) and dates as [?1685]. Cartouche: Indians, animals. Submap: Mapp of New England. Royal coats of arms.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 105/817.

105:817 M

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A New Map of Virginia Mary=Land And the Improved Parts of Penn=sylvania & New=Jersey

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast from Perth to the entrance of the Bay of Chesapeake - a fine clear old map. This is the earliest issue of the Senex map before his name was engraved in the cartouche." See also 105:822 with additional information in cartouche. Cartouche with tobacco.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles (leagues). Projection: Plane. Watermark: HD. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Tooley (Amer.) p.104; Phillips M. p.980.. Verso Text: MS note: 821.

105:821 M

Bowles's new one-sheet map of the Independent States of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island &c.; comprehending also the habitations & hunting countries of the Confederate Indians / by Lewis Evans. Printed for the Proprietors Bowles & Carver, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London

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District south of Lake Erie and north of the Ohio River is now named "Western Territory." Kentucky & part of Tennessee inserted correctly. "Indiana" shown in current West Virginia probably from Hutchin's "New Map of Western Parts of Virginia" of 1778. "Canada" corrected to above current border. Tennessee admitted 1796 and map appeared in "Universal Atlas" with maps from 1800, hence dating by Stevens. Submap: A sketch of the Remaining part of the Ohio R., &c. MS note: 18230. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Stamped: XIX. MS notes: Shelve with #18212 Evans, Lewis ; #18230.

18230

A map of the province of New-York & part of New Jersey [cartographic material]

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Manuscript map by Charles Rivez, showing the boundaries between the provinces of New York and New Jersey. The Hudson and Mohawk rivers are well defined, and the forts, towns and settlements along them are depicted. Lake George and the territory to the north of Ticonderoga are shown, and the settlements, towns and roads of New Jersey are shown through the northern part of Burlington county.

mssHM 15453

A new and general map of the middle dominions belonging to the United States of America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware-Counties, Pennsylvania, New Jersey &c. with the addition of New-York, & of the greatest part of New England &c. as also of the bordering parts of the British possessions in Canada

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Kashnor notes, "This is an unrecorded issue of Lewis Evans' famous map. According to Stevens in his monograph on Lewis Evans, this is the eighteenth issue, but in this the words Province of Quebec still extend from below the Wabash, whereas in the issues noted by him the words "Province of" have been deleted." "viz. Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware-Counties, Pennsylvania, New Jersey &c. with the Addition of New York, & of the Greatest Part of New England &c. as also of the Bordering Parts of the British Possessions in Canada." Sub map: Sketch of the Upper Parts to show the remainder of the Lakes. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 631 L32 195046.

195046

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