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A chart of Delaware Bay and River : from the original by Mr. Fisher of Philadelphia 1776

Description: Kashnor notes, "Shows the river from Cape James to Philadelphia." From an original map drawn by Joshua Fisher in 1776 and later reprinted in the Gentleman's Magazine July 1779 (see RLIN NYPGR4442650-M). Oriented with north to the right. MS note: 91 (on backing) Note calling attention to verso note. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles, English & Nautical. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note (hidden) Gent. Mag. July 1779. 91.
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Date: [July 1779]
Call number: 093:091 S
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A map of the country round Philadelphia : including part of New Jersey New York Staten Island & Long Island

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Kashnor dates as ca. 1760. Jolly identifies as from Gentleman's Magazine, of Sept. 1776 [as does printing transfer on verso]. MS note: 729 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Jolly, Brit. Periodicals Gent-247. Verso Text: Text transfer.

105:729 S

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A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent / by N. Scull and G. Heap

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Kashnor dates as c.1777. Jolly places in Gent-87, August 1753. Accompanying note from WOW 2-18-32 - "Probably from Gentleman's Magazine, Aug. 1753. (Phillips, Descr. List of Maps of Phila. 1926. no. 150a) 2 separate issues." Variant of 105:728 per folder. Table of distances from the Court House. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

093:573 S

A map of Connecticut and Rhode Island, with Long Island Sound, &c

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Kashnor notes, "An interesting old map, published during the American Revolution, showing the old roads and towns." Kashnor dates c.1776. RLIN record notes publication in Gentleman's Magazine, November, 1776, vol. 46. Notes copper mines shown near Simsbury, CT. Place of publication assumed: Gentleman's Magazine is a London publication. MS note: 90 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 90 (on backing).

093:090 S

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A new chart of the River St. Lawrence from the island of Anticosti to Lake Ontario / by T. Kitchin Geogr

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Kashnor dates as ca. 1759. See 105:683 for duplicate copy. Submaps: The Seven Islands; A Continuation of the River St. Lawrence from Quebec to Lake Ontario; The Traverse or Passage from Cape Torment into the South Channel of Orleans Island. Text transfer from printed sheet both front and verso. MS note: 338 (on backing). Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 338 (on backing) Text transfer.

093:338 S

[Chart of Narraganset Bay from Newport to Providence]

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Kashnor notes, "A fine chart, issued during the American Revolution, giving a particularly good map of Rhode Island." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 125.

093:125 M

A new and accurate map of the province of Georgia in North America

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the old trading paths and the Hunting Grounds of the Cherokees." Kashnor dates c.1776. RLIN record notes date as [1779?] and place of publication as [London?] and as appearing in The Universal Magazine of 1779. See 093:391 and 105:103 for additional copies. MS note: 94 (on backing). Prime meridian: [Ferro]. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned circular seal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 32 94(on backing).

093:094 S

A chart of Delaware Bay and River : from the original by Mr. Fisher of Philadelphia 1776

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