A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New York, Connecticut & Rhode-Island : of Aquanishuonigy the country of the confederate Indians comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper, their places of residence, Ohio & Thuchsochruntie their deer hunting countries, Couchsachrage & Skaniadarade their beaver hunting countries, of the Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain : wherein is also shewn the antient & present seats of the Indian nations

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Title:
A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New York, Connecticut & Rhode-Island : of Aquanishuonigy the country of the confederate Indians comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper, their places of residence, Ohio & Thuchsochruntie their deer hunting countries, Couchsachrage & Skaniadarade their beaver hunting countries, of the Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain : wherein is also shewn the antient & present seats of the Indian nations
Creator:
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
Name on Item:
carefully copied from the original published at Philadelphia, by Mr. Lewis Evans.
Date:
1771
Format:
Maps
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Northeastern States--Maps--Early works to 1800
Great Britain--Colonies--America--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places:
Northeastern United States (area)
Extent:
1 map : col. ; 49 x 64 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6t053n89d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
London : Printed for Carington Bowles
Scale:
Scale ca. 1:2,250,000.
Language:
English
Notes:
Relief shown pictorially.
Hand colored.
Shows "West longitude from London" and "from Philadelphia."
Differs from other copies in absence of Connecticut River north of "Great Falls." Also differs in coloration of boundaries: Ohio and Kentucky River are colored as boundaries; Pennsylvania extends north to a line at approximately 42⁰40ʹ; Maryland extends west to "Yochio Geni."
Includes text, historical notes, distance charts, and inset of "A sketch of the remaining part of Ohio R. &c."
Identifier:
06_01_006249
Call #:
G3710 1771 .E93
Barcode:
39999059021681
LCCN:
75693766

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