Montrésor, John (1736-1799) [Map of Lower New York State and surrounding areas]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03101.02 Author/Creator: Montrésor, John (1736-1799) Place Written: s.l. Type: Map Date: circa 1775 Pagination: 1 map ; 76.2 x 97.8 cm. Order a Copy
Full title "To the Right Honourable Sir Jeffrey Amherst Knight of the Bath and Lieutenant General of his Majesty's forces etc., This map of the Province of New York is humbly Inscribed by His most obliged humble servant John Montresor, Engineer." Includes lower New York State, Connecticut, upper New Jersey and Long Island. Also shows the Livingston Family manor holdings. Framed to 92.7 x 111.8 cm. "P. Andreus, Sculpter" appears in lower right corner.
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