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Map A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true position & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings; To which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island.

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Title

  • A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true position & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings; To which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island.

Names

  • Blaskowitz, Charles.
  • Faden, William, 1749-1836.

Created / Published

  • [London] Engraved & printed for Wm. Faden, 1777.

Headings

  • -  Narragansett Bay (R.I.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Rhode Island--Defenses--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Nautical charts--Rhode Island--Narragansett Bay--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--Rhode Island--Narragansett Bay

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:50,000.
  • -  Hand colored.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
  • -  Inscribed "To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy ... with His Lordship's permission ... by ... Wm. Faden."
  • -  Includes text, "References to the batteries," and "A list of the principal farms in Rhode Island."
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1003
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2: 100; 651/1; 651/2; 650/3; 700/1

Medium

  • col. map 93 x 65 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3772.N3 1777 .B5

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 74692135

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Blaskowitz, Charles, and William Faden. A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true position & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings; To which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island. [London Engraved & printed for Wm. Faden, 1777] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/74692135/.

APA citation style:

Blaskowitz, C. & Faden, W. (1777) A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true position & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings; To which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island. [London Engraved & printed for Wm. Faden] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/74692135/.

MLA citation style:

Blaskowitz, Charles, and William Faden. A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true position & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings; To which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island. [London Engraved & printed for Wm. Faden, 1777] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/74692135/>.