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A Map of Virgina according to Captain John Smiths Map Published Anno 1606 Also of the Adjacent Country called by the Dutch Niew Nederlant Anno 1630 By John Senex 1735

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Kashnor notes, "The only known copy. The map was designed to indicate the true limits of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and contains notes on the disputed frontiers, e.g. 'Hitherto Lord Baltimore claims, although to the northward of the 39th degree is expressly without his Grant and within Mr. Penns.' It was specially engraved to be attached to the case between the proprietors of Pennsylvania and Lord Baltimore concerning the boundary. On the back is inscribed, 'For Mr. Smythies Surgeon in Colchester.' There is no record of another copy in existence." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: O 30 For Mr. Smythies Surgeon in Colchester. Scribbled over additional writing..
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1735
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105:726 M
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