A topographical description of such parts of North America as are contained in the (annexed) map of the middle British colonies & in North America. / by T. Pownall, M.P. Late governor, &c. &c. of His Majesty's provinces of Massachusetts Bay and South Carolina, and lieutenant governor of New Jersey.
Published / Created:
London: : Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
Physical Description:
vi, 46, 16 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : map ; 44 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The map has title: "A map of the middle British colonies in North America. First published by Mr. Lewis Evans of Philadelphia in 1755; and since corrected and improved, as also extended, with the addition of New England, and bordering parts of Canada: from actual surveys now lying at the Board of trade. By T. Pownall MP. with a topographical description of such parts of North America as are contained in this map. Printed & published according to Act of Parliament for J. Almon in Piccadilly, London. March 25th. 1776. Engraved by Jas. Turner in Philadelphia."
Contents:
Appendix: 1. The account of Capt. Anthony Van Schaick of the ground between the entrance of lake Chaplain at Crown point, and the mouth of Otter creek -- II. Captain Anthony Van Schaik's journal, 1756 -- III. Captain Hobb's account of the way from No. 4. in New Hampshire, to the mouth of Otter creek -- IV. Extracts from the journal of Captain Harry Gordon...who was sent from Fort Pitt...to Illinois, in 1766 -- V. Extract from Mr. Lewis Evan's journal. 1743 -- VI. A journal of Christopher Giat's journey, began from Col. Cresap's at the old town of Potomack river, Maryland, October 31, 1750, continued down the Ohio, within 15 miles of the falls thereof; and from thence to Roanoak river in North Carolina, where he arrived May 19, 1751; undertaken on account of the Ohio company ...
Subject Terms:
New England -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Middle Atlantic States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Northeastern States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. | British -- America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.