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A chorographical map of the northern department of North-America, 1780

 Item — Drawer: 122 : L : 5, Section: 4
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-150

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

  • 1780

Creator

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 ; 51 x 62 cm

Language of Materials

English

Reference numbers

Client reference #137; WAG #289287

Provenance

Richard B. Arkway Inc., 10 March 1992.

Related references

LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 828

Additional details

Scale [ca. 1:768,000]. Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north toward the lower left. Shows land grants and purchases in northeastern New York State and granted townships in Vermont and parts of New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

Created/Published

Amsterdam : Covens and Mortier and Covens junior, 1780

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository

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