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A General Map of the Northern British Colonies in America. Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), 1776
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: A General Map of the Northern British Colonies in America, which comprehends the Province of Quebec, the Government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York. from the Maps Published by the Admiralty and Board of Trade, Regulated by the Astronomic and Trigonometric Observations of Major Holland, and Corrected from Governor Pownall's Late Map 1776. London: Printed for Robt. Sayer & Jno. Bennett ... 14th August 1776. Author: Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) Date: 1776 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) Date: 1776 Short Title: A General Map of the Northern British Colonies in America. Publisher: London: Sayer and Bennett Type: Atlas Map Object Height cm: 50 Object Width cm: 67 Scale 1: 3,700,000 Note: In outline color. Above the map reads, "The Seat of War, in the Northern Colonies containing the Province of Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, &ca." Reference: P1206; Streeter 73; Nebenzahl Atlas of the American Revolution p.11-17. State / Province: U.S. North East ; Quebec ; Nova Scotia ; Newfoundland Event: American Revolution Full Title: A General Map of the Northern British Colonies in America, which comprehends the Province of Quebec, the Government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York. from the Maps Published by the Admiralty and Board of Trade, Regulated by the Astronomic and Trigonometric Observations of Major Holland, and Corrected from Governor Pownall's Late Map 1776. London: Printed for Robt. Sayer & Jno. Bennett ... 14th August 1776. List No: 0875.003 Series No: 8 Engraver or Printer: Holland, Major ; Pownall, Governor Published In: The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General and Particular, of The British Colonies; Especially those which now are, or probably may be The Theatre of War: Taken principally from the actual Surveys and judicious Observations of Engineers De Brahm and Romans; Cook, Jackson, and Collet; Maj. Holland, and other Officers, Employed in His Majesty's Fleets and Armies. London. Printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennet, Map and Print-Sellers (No. 53) Fleet-street. Publication Author: Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) Publication Date: 1776 Publication Reference: P1206; Streeter 73; Nebenzahl Atlas of the American Revolution p.11-17. Publication Note: This small hand atlas has six early maps, three of which are particularly important to the mapping of the American Revolution: The Seat of War in the Northern Colonies and The seat of War in the Middle British Colonies (both derived from the Evans/Pownall maps), and the Seat of War in the Southern Colonies (by Bernard Romans). Nicknamed the "Holster Atlas" because it was made for the used of British army officers. All maps in outline color, folded and bound into book with paper covered boards and quarter leather with "American Pocket Atlas" stamped in gilt on the spine. Publication List No: 0875.000 Publication Type: National Atlas Publication Maps: 6 Publication Height cm: 22 Publication Width cm: 14 Image No: 0875003
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