A new general chart of the West Indies. / Carleton, Osgood ; Norman, William / 1789

A new general chart of the West Indies. Carleton, Osgood ; Norman, William, 1789

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Full Title: A new general chart of the West Indies from the latest marine journals and surveys. Regulated and ascertained by astrological 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. Osgood Carleton. Teacher of Navigation and other Branches of the Mathematics. Boston, Decr. 28, 1789. Printed & Sold by W. Norman N. 13 Newbury Str.

Author: Carleton, Osgood ; Norman, William

Date: 1789

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Author: Carleton, Osgood ; Norman, William

Date: 1789

Short Title: A new general chart of the West Indies.

Publisher: Boston: William Norman

Type: Chart Map

Object Height cm: 70

Object Width cm: 101

Scale 1: 4,500,000

Note: Depths shown by soundings. Includes rhumb lines, shoals, etc. Map is without color. Prime meridians: London and Ferro. Appears in John William's The American Pilot, 1792 and William Norman's The American Pilot, 1798.

Reference: LC Maps of North America 1750-1789, 1746; Phillips Maps of America, p. 1059; Phillips, 1217; Guthorn United States coastal charts 1783-1861, p. 7-8;

World Area: West Indies

List No: 5360.000

Series No: 1

Published In: A new general chart of the West Indies from the latest marine journals and surveys. Regulated and ascertained by astrological 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. Osgood Carleton. Teacher of Navigation and other Branches of the Mathematics. Boston, Decr. 28, 1789. Printed & Sold by W. Norman N. 13 Newbury Str.

Publication Author: Carleton, Osgood ; Norman, William

Publication Date: 1789

Publication Reference: LC Maps of North America 1750-1789, 1746; Phillips Maps of America, p. 1059; Phillips, 1217; Guthorn United States coastal charts 1783-1861, p. 7-8;

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5360.000

Publication Type: Chart Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 70

Publication Width cm: 101

Image No: 5360000

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