A map of the inhabited part of Canada from the French surveys : with the frontiers of New York and New England from the large survey by Claude Joseph Sauthi, 1777
Scope and Contents
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
Dates
- 1777
Creator
- Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Creator, Person)
- Sauthier, Claude Joseph (Contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.
Extent
1 Sheets : 1 map : hand colored ; 57 x 85 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #275; WAG #289327
Provenance
Richard B. Arkway Inc., 6 January 1994.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:800,000]. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Shows the Canadian-United States border from Lake Ontario along the St. Lawrence River to 45⁰ N. latitude, east to the Connecticut River, and northeast along the "Height of the land." Coverage of areas away from the boundary is focused upon the southern portion of Quebec and the northern portion of New York State, including a portion of the area which later became Vermont. Dedication to "Major General John Burgoyne." Third state with dedication and without Winter quarters table.
Condition
Backed crease fold, light toning, especially along crease.
Created/Published
London : Wm. Faden, 1777
- Canada Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- New York (State) Subject Source: Naf
- Québec (Province) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States Subject Source: Naf
- Vermont Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
