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Map A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat of the present war, taken from the best surveys, compared with and improved from manuscripts of several noblemen and gentlemen

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Title

  • A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat of the present war, taken from the best surveys, compared with and improved from manuscripts of several noblemen and gentlemen

Names

  • Andrews, John, 1736-1809
  • Harris, J. (John), -1856

Created / Published

  • London, 1781.

Headings

  • -  North America--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  North America

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:3,340,000.
  • -  Prime meridian: London.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Published by John Andrews and John Harris.
  • -  Includes listing of "References to the names of the counties not inserted in this map."
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • col. map 99 x 79 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3300 1781 .A5

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm71005490

Online Format

  • image

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Andrews, John, and J Harris. A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat of the present war, taken from the best surveys, compared with and improved from manuscripts of several noblemen and gentlemen. London, 1781. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/gm71005490/.

APA citation style:

Andrews, J. & Harris, J. (1781) A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat of the present war, taken from the best surveys, compared with and improved from manuscripts of several noblemen and gentlemen. London. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/gm71005490/.

MLA citation style:

Andrews, John, and J Harris. A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat of the present war, taken from the best surveys, compared with and improved from manuscripts of several noblemen and gentlemen. London, 1781. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/gm71005490/>.