A chart of the harbour of Rhode Island and Narraganset Bay surveyed in pursuance of directions from the Lords of Trade to his majesty's surveyor general for the northern district of North America : published at the request of the right honourable Lord Viscount Howe

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Item Information

Title:
A chart of the harbour of Rhode Island and Narraganset Bay surveyed in pursuance of directions from the Lords of Trade to his majesty's surveyor general for the northern district of North America : published at the request of the right honourable Lord Viscount Howe
Creator:
Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824
Name on Item:
by J.F.W. Des Barres esq., 20th July 1776
Date:
May 3, 1776
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Nautical charts
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Narragansett Bay (R.I.)--Maps
Newport County (R.I.)--Maps
Newport (R.I.)--Maps
Places:
Rhode Island > Bristol (county) > Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island > Newport (county)
Rhode Island > Newport (county) > Newport
Extent:
1 map : col. ; 107.6 x 75.2 cm.
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
[London] : J.F.W. Des Barres
Scale:
Scale 1:52,000.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Early state with title and imprint but no evidence of military activities.
Publisher's imprint inside neat line at bottom right.
Chart of Narragansett Bay showing topography and architectural details of its islands and shorelines.
Identifier:
829
Barcode:
B2852794