A new map of the British empire in Nth. America

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A new map of the British empire in Nth. America
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Title:
A new map of the British empire in Nth. America
Description:
Subject: Map of the United States and Canada, est of the Mississippi River. Shows locations of native American peoples throughout. Cartouche at lower right depicts an allegorical female figure of Britain holding a halo over a kneeling Native American. A second Native American man kneels behind the first.
Creator:
Kitchin, Thomas, 1718-1784
Name on Item:
drawn from the latest authorities by Thos. Kitchin geor. hydrographer to His Majesty.
Date:
[1782]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
American Antiquarian Society
Collection (local):
American Antiquarian Society Collection
Subjects:
Indians of North America--Pictorial works
United States--Maps
Canada--Maps
Places:
United States
Canada
Extent:
1 map : engraving ; 34 x 38 cm., on sheet 37 x 41 cm.
Terms of Use:
Public Domain/No known restrictions on use. Contact host institution to download image.
Contact host institution for more information.
Publisher:
London : [s.n.]
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
http://catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=489833
Notes:
Relief shown pictorially.
Inset: East Florida continued.
"Engrav'd for Millar's New complete & universal system of geography."
From Millar, G. The new and universal system of geography, London, 1782.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.