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A general map of the middle British Colonies, in America : viz Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New York, Connecticut & Rhode Island ; of Aquanishuonigy, the country of the Confederate Indians comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper, their places of residence, Ohio & Thuchsochruntie their deer-hunting countries, Couchsachrage and Skaniadarade, their beaver-hunting countries ; of the Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain ; wherein is also shewn the antient & present seats of the Indian Nations ; carefully copied from the original publish'd at Philadelphia / by Mr. Lewis Evans

Description: Map 18216 is an anonymous copy printed about 1760. That plate has now been modified by the inclusion of a border around the title, the elimination of New France from the title and map face and the addition of John and Carinton Bowles names just below the title. This adds credence to Stevens' thought that 18216 is a proof copy, never issued until this plate was completed. Carington Bowles apparently succeeded his uncle Thomas Bowles in 1764 or 1765. Submap: A sketch of the Remaining part of the Ohio R., &c. MS note: 18218. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Stamped: VII. MS notes: Shelve with #18212 Evans, Lewis ; #18218.
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