The Provinces of New York, and New Jersey; with part of Pensilvania, and the Governments of Trois Rivieres, and Montreal

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Provinces of New York, and New Jersey; with part of Pensilvania, and the Governments of Trois Rivieres, and Montreal

Entry/Object ID

L.2004.2 a-b

Description

Partial copy of engraved and hand-colored map running from Connecticut and New York south to Maryland, from Berks and Lancaster Counties east to the tip of Long Island; title "The Provinces of / New York, / and / New Jersey, / with part of / Pensilvania,(sic) / and the Governments of / Trois Rivieres, and Montreal: / Drawn / By Capt Holland, / Engraved / by / THOMAS JEFFREYS, / GEOGRAPHER to His / MAJESTY." contained on face of Palisades Cliff with Hudson River scene and boats, lower right; distinctively shaded mountains, rivers and political boundaries are noted; boundaries marked by yellow, green and pink watercolor; 4 point compass in upper left; places noted include "Manor of Phillipsburgh," "Upp[er] Mills" and "Manor of Courtland;" Latitude numbers 42 to 39 run down leftside; 76 to 73 "Longitude West from London according to an Observation taken at New York by Mr. Burnet in 1723." run along bottom; Striped inner border runs along left side and bottom; black border runs along 2 sides and bottom, printed below in italics: "Printed for Robert Sayer in Fleet Street, and T. Jeffreys in the Strand, Published as the Act directs 16 June 1775."; plate mark visible along sides and bottom.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Capt./Major Samuel Holland

Attribution

Cartographer

Artist

Thomas Jeffreys

Attribution

Engraver

Manufacturer

Thomas Jeffreys, Robert Sayer

Date made

Jun 15, 1775

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Map 91

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Irregular edge, map measured overall although it is in two parts

Height

26-7/8 in

Width

21-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 26 7/8 x 21 5/8 in. (68.3 x 54.9 cm)

Dimension Description

b-

Height

14-1/8 in

Width

21-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 1/8 x 21 1/2 in. (35.9 x 54.6 cm)

Dimension Description

a-

Height

13-1/4 in

Width

21-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. (33.7 x 54.6 cm)

Material

Paper (laid), ink, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Top of map (above Albany) is missing; bottom of map split along fold line into two parts; small tears along edges and bottom; overall surface dirt.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28C

Note Type

Department

Note

Library