To the Hone. Jno. Hancock, Esqre. president of ye Continental Congress, this map of the seat of civil war in America, is respectfully inscribed by his most obedient humble servant, 1775
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
- 1775
Creator
- Romans, Bernard, 1741?-approximately 1784 (Creator, 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 ; 37 x 44 cm
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #233; WAG #289318
Provenance
Swann Auction Galleries, 10 October 2013.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:316,000]. Cover eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island and part of Connecticut. Relief shown pictorially. Indexed for points of interest. Insets with indexes: Plan of Boston and its environs, 1775 -- A view of the lines thrown up on Boston Neck; by the ministerial army. Second state, with legend symbols in right margin outside the neat line.
Condition
Backed, margin loss, some staining, overall darkening.
Created/Published
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1775
- Administrative and political divisions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Boston (Mass.) Subject Source: Naf
- Hancock, John, 1737-1793
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Romans, Bernard, 1741?-approximately 1784 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
