File: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. RMG F0116.tiff
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| Author |
Jefferys, Thomas |
| Description |
English: 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. Two sheets. Hand col. engr. Medium: Each sheet is 2 leaves joined at centreline. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: Graduated. London meridian, longitude from Ferro also marked. No soundings. Shoals and sanbanks shown. Scales in English marine leagues and English miles. Additional Places: New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine. Contents Note: South sheet has title cartouche depicting the landing of the pilgrim fathers and an inset: A plan of Boston harbour (with soundings) [ca. 1:150 000 (bar)],
Maps 12 & 13 from Jefferys' American Atlas, published posthumously by Sayer & Bennett in 1776. |
| Date | 1774 |
| Dimensions | Each sheet printed area 53 x100cm, on sheet 56 x 101cm. |
| Source/Photographer | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/540887 |
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| Identifier | Acquisition Number: N.9166. GGCC: 246:3 id number: G246:3/7A previous number: G246:3/7A-B |
| Collection | Charts and maps |
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