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Author: Carleton, Osgood ; Norman, William

Date: 1789

Short Title: A new general chart of the West Indies.

Publisher: Boston: William Norman

Type: Chart Map

Obj Height cm: 70

Obj Width cm: 101

Scale 1: 4,500,000

Note: Depths shown by soundings. Includes rhumb lines, shoals, etc. Map is without color. Prime meridians: London and Ferro. Appears in John William's The American Pilot, 1792 and William Norman's The American Pilot, 1798.

Reference: LC Maps of North America 1750-1789, 1746; Phillips Maps of America, p. 1059; Phillips, 1217; Guthorn United States coastal charts 1783-1861, p. 7-8;

World Area: West Indies

Region: Caribbean Area

Full Title: A new general chart of the West Indies from the latest marine journals and surveys. Regulated and ascertained by astrological observations. I the subscriber do certify that I have carefully examined this chart copied from a London publication agreeable to Act of Parliament and find it a true and accurate copy of the original. Osgood Carleton. Teacher of Navigation and other Branches of the Mathematics. Boston, Decr. 28, 1789. Printed & Sold by W. Norman N. 13 Newbury Str.

List No: 5360.000

Series No: 1

Publication Author: Carleton, Osgood ; Norman, William

Pub Date: 1789

Pub Title: A new general chart of the West Indies from the latest marine journals and surveys. Regulated and ascertained by astrological observations. I the subscriber do certify that I have carefully examined this chart copied from a London publication agreeable to Act of Parliament and find it a true and accurate copy of the original. Osgood Carleton. Teacher of Navigation and other Branches of the Mathematics. Boston, Decr. 28, 1789. Printed & Sold by W. Norman N. 13 Newbury Str.

Pub Reference: LC Maps of North America 1750-1789, 1746; Phillips Maps of America, p. 1059; Phillips, 1217; Guthorn United States coastal charts 1783-1861, p. 7-8;

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 5360.000

Pub Type: Chart Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 70

Pub Width cm: 101

Image No: 5360000

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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