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 and Skaniadarade, their beaver-hunting countries, of the Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain ; wherein is also shewn the antient & present seats of the Indian Nations ; carefully copied from the original publish'd at Philadelphia / by Mr. Lewis Evans
This map is referred to in Stevens as a second edition of Carington Bowles map number 18219. Differences include: CANADA in 5/16 inch letters across upper section. Connecticut River extended north to 45°. Tentative boundary with Canada shown by colored line. Date unchanged from 18219. Publication date assigned because in 1774 the boundary with Canada was under debate in Parliament. Many notes regarding various Indian tribes and relations with French claims north of the Ohio River. Sub map: A Sketch of the Remaining Part of the Ohio R. &c. MS note:18220. Prime meridian: GM, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map ; hand col. ; 49 x 65 cm., sheet 52 x 69 cm.
North America--Maps Middle Atlantic States--Maps Ohio River Valley--Maps Virginia--Maps Virginia--Description and travel--Maps Middle Atlantic States--Description and travel--Maps Ohio River Valley--Description and travel--Maps
Time Period
[ca. 1774?]
Place
North America United States Virginia Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Connecticut Rhode Island W 89° W 72°/N 46° N 36°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps Maps, Huntington Digital Library
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