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Map A new general chart of the West Indies, from the latest marine journals and surveys; regulated and ascertained by astronomical observations. I, the subscriber, do certify that I have carefully examined this chart copied from a London publication agreeable to Act of Parliament and find it a true and accurate copy of the original.

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Title

  • A new general chart of the West Indies, from the latest marine journals and surveys; regulated and ascertained by astronomical observations. I, the subscriber, do certify that I have carefully examined this chart copied from a London publication agreeable to Act of Parliament and find it a true and accurate copy of the original.

Names

  • Carleton, Osgood, 1742-1816.
  • Norman, William, -1807.

Created / Published

  • Boston, Printed & sold by W. Norman [1789]

Headings

  • -  Caribbean Area--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  West Indies--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Nautical charts--Caribbean Area--Early works to 1800
  • -  Nautical charts--West Indies--Early works to 1800
  • -  Caribbean Area
  • -  West Indies

Genre

  • Early maps
  • Nautical charts

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:3,150,000.
  • -  Prime meridian: London and Ferro.
  • -  Depths shown by soundings.
  • -  Also shows Florida, portions of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
  • -  Appears in John William's The American pilot ... 1792.
  • -  Labels mounted on verso: Chart of the West Indies. 1789.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1746
  • -  AACR2
  • -  Vault

Medium

  • map 69 x 100 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G4390 1789 .C3
  • G4390 1789 .C3 Copy 2 Vault Imperfect, bottom half of map is missing. From William Norman's The American pilot ... 1798.

Repository

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

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 74695631

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Carleton, Osgood, and William Norman. A new general chart of the West Indies, from the latest marine journals and surveys; regulated and ascertained by astronomical observations. I, the subscriber, do certify that I have carefully examined this chart copied from a London publication agreeable to Act of Parliament and find it a true and accurate copy of the original. [Boston, Printed & sold by W. Norman, 1789] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/74695631/.

APA citation style:

Carleton, O. & Norman, W. (1789) A new general chart of the West Indies, from the latest marine journals and surveys; regulated and ascertained by astronomical observations. I, the subscriber, do certify that I have carefully examined this chart copied from a London publication agreeable to Act of Parliament and find it a true and accurate copy of the original. [Boston, Printed & sold by W. Norman] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/74695631/.

MLA citation style:

Carleton, Osgood, and William Norman. A new general chart of the West Indies, from the latest marine journals and surveys; regulated and ascertained by astronomical observations. I, the subscriber, do certify that I have carefully examined this chart copied from a London publication agreeable to Act of Parliament and find it a true and accurate copy of the original. [Boston, Printed & sold by W. Norman, 1789] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/74695631/>.