To the select-men of the town of Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; ever distinguished for their zeal for the good of their constituents : this plan of said town, is with due deference most humbly dedicated, being made from an actual survey, carefully taken by their most obedient humble servant

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Title:
To the select-men of the town of Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; ever distinguished for their zeal for the good of their constituents : this plan of said town, is with due deference most humbly dedicated, being made from an actual survey, carefully taken by their most obedient humble servant
Title (alt.):
Town of Boston
Cartographer:
Carleton, Osgood, 1742-1816
Name on Item:
Osgood Carleton annoque domini MDCCXCV
Date:
1795
Format:
Maps
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Boston (Mass.)--Maps
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 manuscript map : hand color ; 213 x 199 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/f4755474m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Scale:
Scale approximately 1:2,000
Language:
English
Notes:
Manuscript map in ink and watercolor.
Decorative title cartouche.
Shows streets and wards.
Identifier:
06_01_018499
Call #:
G3764.B6 1795 .C37
Barcode:
39999085964987

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