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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
- 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 by Charles Blaskowitz.
- Author
- Blaskowitz, Charles
- Publication
- [London] : Engraved & printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, as the Act directs, July 22d, 1777.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Faden, William, 1749-1836
- Description
- 1 map : hand colored; 93 x 64 cm
- Donor/Sponsor
- Lawrence H. Slaughter Collection ; 692.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Early maps.
- Early works.
- Maps.
- Nautical charts.
- Note
- Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
- Inscribed "To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy ... with His Lordship's permission ... by ... Wm. Faden."
- Scale approximated from bar scale in statute miles.
- Includes text, "References to the batteries," and "A list of the principal farms in Rhode Island."
- Indexed In (note)
- Library of Congress. Maps and charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789
- Call Number
- Map Div. 97-6507
- LCCN
- 74692135
- OCLC
- 5416619
- Author
- Blaskowitz, Charles, creator.
- 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 by Charles Blaskowitz.
- Imprint
- [London] : Engraved & printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, as the Act directs, July 22d, 1777.
- Cartographic Data
- Scale approximately 1:50,000 (W 71°27ʹ54ʺ--W 71°02ʹ00ʺ/N 41°51ʹ54ʺ--N 41°26ʹ32ʺ).
- Type of Content
- cartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Indexed In:
- Library of Congress. Maps and charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789, 1003
- Local Note
- NYPL copy dissected and mounted on cloth, folded in slip case 26 x 20 cm.
- Connect to:
- Place of Publication
- Great Britain England London.
- Added Author
- Faden, William, 1749-1836, publisher.
- Research Call Number
- Map Div. 97-6507 [LHS 692; atlas cases]