To His Excellency Sr. Henry Moore, Bart., captain general and governour in chief in & over the province of New York & the territories depending thereon in America, chancellor & vice admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New York is most humbly inscribed, 1769?
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
- Creation: 1769?
Creator
- Ratzer, Bernard (Creator, Person)
- Kitchin, Thomas, 1718-1784 (Publisher, 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 ; 59 x 89 cm
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #146; WAG #289296
Provenance
Richard B. Arkway Inc., 14 January 1999.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:4,900]. Surveyd. in 1767. Shows ward names and boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. State without Faden & Jefferys' imprint. Includes index of "References" and coat-of-arms.
Condition
Some toning.
Created/Published
London : T. Kitchin, 1769?
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
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
