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A map of the most inhabited part of New England : containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire ; with the colonies of Conecticut [sic] and Rhode Island ; divided into counties and townships ; the whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations
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Map of the most Inhabited part of New England containing the Provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire, with the Colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island, Divided into Counties and Townships: The whole composed from Actual Surveys and its situation adjusted by Astronomical Observations
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Kashnor notes, "This is the old Colonial Map, originally engraved and issued by Thomas Jefferys, the plate having passed into the possession of the firm when the Jefferys and Sayer, and Sayer and Bennett firms became Laurie and Whittle." Two submaps. Patterned after Jeffreys' 1755 map, see McCorkle 755.19. Cartouche: Landing of the Mayflower at Plymouth. Submaps: Plan of the Town of Boston; Plan of Boston Harbor from an Accurate Survey.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche. References: McCorkle 755.19.. Verso Text: MS notes: 457 England 4 Sheets (one sheet)..
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A map of the most inhabited part of New England : containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire ; with the colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island
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A large four sheet map. English title in upper left hand corner inside an elaborate cartouche; Latin title one third of the way down the map in a simple box. Submaps: Boston. Boston Harbor. Cartouche: Elaborate with figures. "Divided into Counties and Townships The whole composed of Actual Surveys and its situation adjusted by Astronomical Observations." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: FCS. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 152150 (sheet --}.
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![Map of the most Inhabited part of New England, containing the Provinces of Massachusets [sic] Bay and New Hampshire, with the Colonies of Conecticut [sic] and Rhode Island, Divided into Counties and Townships:](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4KVPPAA%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
Map of the most Inhabited part of New England, containing the Provinces of Massachusets [sic] Bay and New Hampshire, with the Colonies of Conecticut [sic] and Rhode Island, Divided into Counties and Townships:
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Maine is shown as the Eastern Part of Massachusets. This map derived from Thomas Jeffery's map of 1765. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis JWhatman. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McCorkle 771.4.
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A Map of the most Inhabited part of New England
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A large map in four sheets. Maine is shown as the "Eastern Part of Massachusets." Vermont is still part of New Hampshire. The arrival of the Mayflower is part of the cartouche with natives presenting a beaver as a sign of peace and Ms. Liberty pointing the way forward to a mixed forest of firs and palm trees. Cartouche: Mayflower arrival. Sub maps: Plan of the Town of Boston; Plan of Boston Harbor from an Accurate Survey. "containing the Provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire, with the Colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island, Divided into Counties and Townships The whole composed from Actual Surveys and its Situation adjusted by Astronomical Observantions." "Lotter Sculpsit 1776" Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crosslike device over LK?. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 150091 scribbling.
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Seat of the War, in New England, by an American Volunteer [Submap]: Plan of the Town of Boston with the Attack on Bunkers-Hill in the Peninsula of Charlestown, the 17th. of June 1775. With the Marches of the Several Corps Sent by the Colonies. Towards Boston. with the Attack on Bunkers = Hill
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Kashnor notes, "A very fine and rare war plan, with both imprints. The Bunker's Hill plan shows Charlestown in flames." Two submaps: Plan of Boston Harbour from an Actual Survey. Plan of the Town of Boston.... Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, English. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fluer-di-lis (half). Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: McCorkle 775.1. Verso Text: MS note: 128.
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A New Chart of the Coast of Nova Scotia with the South Coast of New Brunswick; including also part of the Islands of St. John and Cape Breton, and of the Coast of New England : Regulated and Ascertained by Astronomical Observations by. Capt. Holland
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Note that date on map has been inked over and that this is a second edition, probably later. Contains submaps. Kershaw notes this as third state, supplies appeared in information. Submaps: Plan of River St. John; Plan of Port Roseway Harbour; Plan of the Entrance of Harbour of River of St. John. Views: Lighthouse Island; Chebucto Head; Cape Spry.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesSub-maps. References: Kershaw 806; L C Phillips 1236, 4476. Verso Text: MS note: 612.
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