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Extract from a map of the British and French dominions in North America / by Jno. Mitchell
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Extract from a map of the British and French dominions in North America / by Jno. Mitchell
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No old shelf mark. "This map was Undertaken with the Approbation and at the Request of the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, and is chiefly composed from Draughts, Charts and Actual Surveys of different parts of His Majesties Colonies and Plantations in America; Great Part of which have been lately taken by their Lordship's Orders and transmitted to this Office by the Governors of the said Colonies and others. John Pownall, Secretary." A very small "Province of Main" with other imagined borders across the area. For a similar map with slight variations, see RB ephMPME0004. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America
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Kashnor notes, "shewing the French encroachment and forts, and with an account of the English claims to the territories in dispute." Kashnor dates as ca. 1756. RLIN record suggests 1750-59. Cartouche includes Lodge's name. Detailed history of various English colonies. MS note: 622 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 63 G47.
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Chart of the West Indies and Spanish Dominions in North America. By A. Arrowsmith 1803
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Kashnor notes, "Amongst other interesting particulars, this map indicates the positions of the canals proposed to be cut by the Spaniards in 1528. The original issue of Arrowsmith's map, valuable for the detail regarding the coast of present-day Texas and the colonies of New Santander." " Jones Smith & Co. sc. Beaufort Build'gs Strand." "To Admiral John Willett Payne, A distinguished Native of the West Indies. Vice Admiral of the Coasts of Devonshire & Cornwall, Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital, Comptroller General of the Household of the Prince, &c., &c., &c. This chart is respectfully Dedicated by his most obedient Serv't A. Arrowsmith." Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 795.
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North America : divided into its Principall Parts where are distinguished the several States which belong to the English, Spanish and French
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Accompanied by a "Geographical Table of the Divisions of North America." California is an island. Originally from Museum Book Store Collection 093-202. A similar map of South America is in that collection. "Described by Sanson Corrected and amended by William Berry." "To the Most Serene and Most Sacred Majesty of Charles II. By the Grace of God, King of Great Brittain, France and Ireland. This Map of North America is Humbly Dedicated and Presented By Your Majesties Loyal Subject, and Servant William Berry." Cartouche: Indians & animals. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note : 202/ cat. 93.
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Map of North America by J. Palairet With considerable Alterations & Improvements from D'Anville, Mitchell & Bellin. by L. Delarochette
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Kashnor notes, "North of New Albion we have 'Opening discovered by Martin d'Aguilar in 1603,' forming the mouth of the 'River of the West.' Further north is 'Opening discovered by Juan de Fuca in 1592. In this opening is an Island With a High Mountain in the Form of a Pillar.' This map locates the Indian nations, and shows the chain of forest around the Great Lakes." Note this is a second state of map 105:237A. Table of European holdings. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues (inaccurate). Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur di lis IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche.
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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. 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. Kashnor notes, "One of the earliest maps to show the discoveries of Vancouver, locating the island bearing his name, and the Columbia River. Shows Nootka Sound. The map was issued at a time when the troubles over the Nootka question had lately been settled." This map duplicates 105:269. 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. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 35 36 50 150262.
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