A map of New-England : being the first that ever was here cut, and done by the best pattern that could be had, which being in some places defective, it made the other less exact : yet doth it sufficiently shew the scituation of the country, and conveniently well the distance of places ; the figures that are joyned with the names of places are to distinguish such as have been assaulted by the Indian from others

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A map of New-England

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Title:
A map of New-England : being the first that ever was here cut, and done by the best pattern that could be had, which being in some places defective, it made the other less exact : yet doth it sufficiently shew the scituation of the country, and conveniently well the distance of places ; the figures that are joyned with the names of places are to distinguish such as have been assaulted by the Indian from others
Description:
First map printed in America by Boston printer John Foster. The map was used to illustrate William Hubbard's book "The present state of New England : being a narrative of the troubles with the Indians, 1677." Hubbard wrote an account about King Philip's War (1675-76). Significant engagements of this conflict are identified by number.
Creator:
Foster, John, 1648-1681
Name on Item:
fac. sim. by J. Harris Junr.
Date:
[1900?]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
King Philip's War, 1675-1676
New England--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
Places:
New England (area)
Extent:
1 map ; 29 x 39 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
S.l : s.n.
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:840,000]
Language:
English
Notes:
Facsimile of Wine Hills version, state 2.
Relief shown pictorially.
Identifier:
06_01_008624
Call #:
G3720 1677 .F671x 1900
Barcode:
39999065654244