A map of the north weft parts of the United States of America

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A map of the north weft parts of the United States of America
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Title:
A map of the north weft parts of the United States of America
Contributor:
Fitch, John, 1743-1798
Publisher:
Norris Peters Co.
Date:
1785
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
MacLean Collection Map Library
Collection (local):
MacLean Collection Map Library
Subjects:
Northwest, Old--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places:
Midwest (area)
Extent:
1 map ; 724 x 534 mm
Terms of Use:
Public Domain/No known restrictions on use. Contact host institution to download image.
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Publisher:
New York City : Norris Peters Co, Washington
Edition:
First state
Language:
English
Notes:
"The several divisions on the n.w. of the Ohio is the form which that country is to be laid off into states according to an ordinance of congress of May the 20th 1785."
"The author presents this to the public as the production of his leisure hours, and flatters himself that although it is not perfect few captial errors will be found in it he has not attempted to take the exact meanders of the waters but only their general course in forming this map he acknowledges himself to have been indebted to the ingenious labours of Thomas Hutchins and Willm. M'Murray esqrs. But from his own surveys and observations he was led to hope he could make confiderable improvments on those and all that have gone before him. How far he has, succeded is now limited to the impartial public, by their very hble servt. John Fitch."
"To Thos. Hutchins esqr. Geographer to the United States. Sir it is with the greatest diffidence I beg leave to lay at your feet a very humble attempt to promote a science of which you are so bright an ornament. I wish it were more worth your patronage-unaccustomed to the business of engraving. I could not render it as pleasing to the eye as I would have wished. But this, as I flatter myself, will be easily forgiven by a gentelman who knows hon to distinguish between form and substance, in all things. I have the hon.r to be sir your very hble servt. John Fitch."
Identifier:
MC_16340
Call #:
16340