Author
[Kino, Eusebio Francisco Kino (1645–1711), Duhalde, Jean Baptiste, Picolo, Francesco Maria, Inselin]
Full Title
(Covers to) Lettres edifiantes et curieuses ecrites des missions etrangeres par quelques Missionnaires de la Compagnie de Jesus: V. Recueil. Paris, Chez Nicolas le Clerc, M. DCCv (1705). Avex approbation & privilege du Roy. (with map) Passage Par Terre A La Californie Decouvert par le Rev Pere Eusebe-Francois Kino Jesuite depuis 1698 jusqua 1701 ou l'on voit encore les Nouvelles Missions des PP. de la Compage. de Jesus. Gravee par Inseln.
List No
11561.001
Note
First printing of the 5th. volume of the Jesuit missionaries' reports in 287 page, with the first edition of the Kino's map of California published for the first time in this book. Bound in full calf with rich gold decoration and gold title on spine. Kino proved that California was not an island by leading an overland expedition there from Arizona. Map is a cartographic milestone in the mapping of California. Streeter Sale 2424 noted that: "The letters contain the first translation of Father Francisco Piccolo's "Informe del estado de la nueva cristiandad de California". Kino's map exerted a great influence on contemporary cartography, especially after the French mapmaker, Guillaume Delisle, adapted the Kino's thesis. Eusebio Francisco Kino S.J. was a Roman Catholic priest who became famous for his exploration in Northern Mexico and to present day California and Arizona. He established twenty-four missions and visitas and was known for his ability to create relationships between indigenous peoples and the religious institutions he represented. Kino also practiced other crafts and was an expert astronomer, mathematician and cartographer, who drew the first accurate maps of Pimería Alta, the Gulf of California and Baja California. Map is folding copper engraved, on sheet 24.5x21.5., with 40 +1 pages of explanatory text, extends south on the peninsula to Loreto and Cinaloa and north to Colorado River, showing Kino's discoveries, place names, settlements, rivers and mountains. Relief shown pictorially.
Author
[Kino, Eusebio Francisco Kino (1645–1711), Duhalde, Jean Baptiste, Picolo, Francesco Maria, Inselin]
Full Title
(Title Page to) Lettres edifiantes et curieuses ecrites des missions etrangeres par quelques Missionnaires de la Compagnie de Jesus: V. Recueil. Paris, Chez Nicolas le Clerc, M. DCCv (1705). Avex approbation & privilege du Roy. (with map) Passage Par Terre A La Californie Decouvert par le Rev Pere Eusebe-Francois Kino Jesuite depuis 1698 jusqua 1701 ou l'on voit encore les Nouvelles Missions des PP. de la Compage. de Jesus. Gravee par Inseln.
List No
11561.002
Note
First printing of the 5th. volume of the Jesuit missionaries' reports in 287 page, with the first edition of the Kino's map of California published for the first time in this book. Bound in full calf with rich gold decoration and gold title on spine. Kino proved that California was not an island by leading an overland expedition there from Arizona. Map is a cartographic milestone in the mapping of California. Streeter Sale 2424 noted that: "The letters contain the first translation of Father Francisco Piccolo's "Informe del estado de la nueva cristiandad de California". Kino's map exerted a great influence on contemporary cartography, especially after the French mapmaker, Guillaume Delisle, adapted the Kino's thesis. Eusebio Francisco Kino S.J. was a Roman Catholic priest who became famous for his exploration in Northern Mexico and to present day California and Arizona. He established twenty-four missions and visitas and was known for his ability to create relationships between indigenous peoples and the religious institutions he represented. Kino also practiced other crafts and was an expert astronomer, mathematician and cartographer, who drew the first accurate maps of Pimería Alta, the Gulf of California and Baja California. Map is folding copper engraved, on sheet 24.5x21.5., with 40+1 pages of explanatory text, extends south on the peninsula to Loreto and Cinaloa and north to Colorado River, showing Kino's discoveries, place names, settlements, rivers and mountains. Relief shown pictorially.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Covers to) Mississippi, Pittman.
List No
14327.001
Note
Covers to The present state of the European settlements on the Missisippi. Bound in half red leather over contemporary boards, with spine and corners redone. Gilded spine title and abbreviated statement of responsibility: Mississippi, Pittman. Front and back covers decorated with faded, abraded marbled papers.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Half Title Page to) The present state of the European settlements on the Missisippi.
List No
14327.002
Note
Half title page to The present state of the European settlements on the Missisippi. (Page number inferred.)
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Title Page to) The present state of the European settlements on the Missisippi; with a geographical description of that river. Illustrated by plans and draughts. By Captain Philip Pittman. London, printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller to His Majesty. MDCCLXX.
List No
14327.003
Note
Title page to The present state of the European settlements on the Missisippi. Includes statement of responsibility and imprint. (Page number inferred.)
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Preface. (1)
List No
14327.004
Note
Preface to The present state of the European settlements on the Missisippi. Text begins: The European settlements on the river Missisippi comprehend Louisiana, part of West Florida, and the country of the Illinois. Five years residence as an engineer in those countries, during which time I was chiefly employed in surveying and exploring their interior parts, and an acquaintance with the principal inhabitants, enables me to speak with at least as much authority as any author who has hitherto wrote on the same subject. Text spans pages [v]-viii. (Page number inferred.)
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Preface. (2)
List No
14327.005
Note
Preface to The present state of the European settlements on the Missisippi. Text begins: The European settlements on the river Missisippi comprehend Louisiana, part of West Florida, and the country of the Illinois. Five years residence as an engineer in those countries, during which time I was chiefly employed in surveying and exploring their interior parts, and an acquaintance with the principal inhabitants, enables me to speak with at least as much authority as any author who has hitherto wrote on the same subject. Text spans pages [v]-viii.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Preface. (3) -- Of the River Missisippi. (1)
List No
14327.006
Note
On left - preface to The present state of the European settlements on the Missisippi. Text begins: The European settlements on the river Missisippi comprehend Louisiana, part of West Florida, and the country of the Illinois. Five years residence as an engineer in those countries, during which time I was chiefly employed in surveying and exploring their interior parts, and an acquaintance with the principal inhabitants, enables me to speak with at least as much authority as any author who has hitherto wrote on the same subject. Text spans pages [v]-viii. On right - historical and descriptive text on the Mississippi River. Text begins: The river Missisippi has been known by a variety of names; the first discoveries from Canada gave it the name of Colbert, in honour to that great minister, who was then in power ... But its present general appellation of Missisippi is a corruption of Metchasippi; by which name it is still known to the Northern Savages, that word signifying, in their language, the Father of Rivers. Text spans pages [1]-7. (Page number inferred.)
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Of the River Missisippi. (2)
List No
14327.007
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Mississippi River. Text begins: The river Missisippi has been known by a variety of names; the first discoveries from Canada gave it the name of Colbert, in honour to that great minister, who was then in power ... But its present general appellation of Missisippi is a corruption of Metchasippi; by which name it is still known to the northern [indigenous people], that word signifying, in their language, the Father of Rivers. Text spans pages [1]-7.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Of the River Missisippi. (3)
List No
14327.008
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Mississippi River. Text begins: The river Missisippi has been known by a variety of names; the first discoveries from Canada gave it the name of Colbert, in honour to that great minister, who was then in power ... But its present general appellation of Missisippi is a corruption of Metchasippi; by which name it is still known to the Northern Savages, that word signifying, in their language, the Father of Rivers. Text spans pages [1]-7.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Of the River Missisippi. (4)
List No
14327.009
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Mississippi River. Text begins: The river Missisippi has been known by a variety of names; the first discoveries from Canada gave it the name of Colbert, in honour to that great minister, who was then in power ... But its present general appellation of Missisippi is a corruption of Metchasippi; by which name it is still known to the Northern Savages, that word signifying, in their language, the Father of Rivers. Text spans pages [1]-7.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Of the post and settlements on the Missisippi.
List No
14327.010
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Mississippi River settlements. Text begins: To proceed with order and facility in describing the ports which are on the Missisippi, and those which communicate with that river, I shall begin with the Balize, and so go on, ascending the river. Text spans pages 8-9.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (1)
List No
14327.011
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (2)
List No
14327.012
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
Plan of New Orleans. No plan yet published like this being its present state. Thos. Kitchin sculp.
List No
14327.013
Note
Map of New Orleans, Louisiana. Shows town plan, roads, topography, parks, vegetation and drainage. Features the shoreline of the Mississippi River. Relief shown with hachures. Indexed to identify particular buildings. Includes a scale statement - "600 ft. to an inch" - and an arrow pointing in the direction of water flow, toward right side of sheet. Black and white engraving. Map is 21 x 29 cm, on fold-out sheet 28 x 42 cm. Accompanied by descriptive text, spanning pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (3)
List No
14327.014
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (4)
List No
14327.015
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (5)
List No
14327.016
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (6)
List No
14327.017
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (7)
List No
14327.018
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (8)
List No
14327.019
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) New Orleans. (9)
List No
14327.020
Note
Historical and descriptive text on New Orleans, Louisiana. Text begins: New Orleans stands on the east side of the river, and in 30° north latitude; its situation is extremely well chosen, as it has a very easy communication with the northern parts of Louisiana (now West Florida) by means of the Bayouk of St. John, a little creek, which is navigable for small vessels drawing less than six feet water, six miles up from the lake Ponchartrain, where there is a landing-place, at which the vessels load and un-load; and this is about two miles from the city. Includes map, Plan of New Orleans, interleaved between pages 12 and 13. Text spans pages 10-25.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) River Ibbeville. -- Description of Massiac, part of the River Amit, and the River Ibbeville. (1)
List No
14327.021
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on the Ibbeville River [Manchac Bayou], Louisiana. Text begins: We now come to the river Ibbeville, the south boundary of West Florida, and of the English possessions on the river Mississippi. On right - text on the Massiac River, part of the Amit [Amite] River and the Ibbeville River [Manchac Bayou], Louisiana. Text begins: Before I begin the description and directions, it is necessary I should mention some errors which have subsisted in all geographical accounts hitherto given of that part of the country ... The names Massiac, Manchaque, Ascantia, Amit, and Ibbeville, have been so confounded ... Includes map, Draught of the R. Ibbeville, interleaved between pages 32 and 33. Text spans pages 27-32.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Description of Massiac, part of the River Amit, and the River Ibbeville. (2)
List No
14327.022
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Massiac River, part of the Amit [Amite] River and the Ibbeville River [Manchac Bayou], Louisiana. Text begins: Before I begin the description and directions, it is necessary I should mention some errors which have subsisted in all geographical accounts hitherto given of that part of the country ... The names Massiac, Manchaque, Ascantia, Amit, and Ibbeville, have been so confounded ... Includes map, Draught of the R. Ibbeville, interleaved between pages 32 and 33. Text spans pages 27-32.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Description of Massiac, part of the River Amit, and the River Ibbeville. (3)
List No
14327.023
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Massiac River, part of the Amit [Amite] River and the Ibbeville River [Manchac Bayou], Louisiana. Text begins: Before I begin the description and directions, it is necessary I should mention some errors which have subsisted in all geographical accounts hitherto given of that part of the country ... The names Massiac, Manchaque, Ascantia, Amit, and Ibbeville, have been so confounded ... Includes map, Draught of the R. Ibbeville, interleaved between pages 32 and 33. Text spans pages 27-32.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Description of Massiac, part of the River Amit, and the River Ibbeville. (4)
List No
14327.024
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Massiac River, part of the Amit [Amite] River and the Ibbeville River [Manchac Bayou], Louisiana. Text begins: Before I begin the description and directions, it is necessary I should mention some errors which have subsisted in all geographical accounts hitherto given of that part of the country ... The names Massiac, Manchaque, Ascantia, Amit, and Ibbeville, have been so confounded ... Includes map, Draught of the R. Ibbeville, interleaved between pages 32 and 33. Text spans pages 27-32.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
Draught of the R. Ibbevelle, being a short communication from the sea to the first of the English settlements on the Mississippi. Thos. Kitchin sculp.
List No
14327.025
Note
Map of the Ibbeville River [Manchac Bayou] and the Massiac River, part of the Amit [Amite] River, as well as Lake Maurepas, Louisiana. Shows towns, lakes, channels, shorelines and depths, in fathoms. Features part of the Mississippi River, where it meets the Ibbeville River, at the top of the map. The Ibbeville links the Amit and Mississippi Rivers. Includes a scale statement - "Scale French league to 1 inch" - and a compass rose, with north oriented toward top right side of sheet. Descriptive text throughout, such as: Indian encampment, some canoes come up as far as this. Black and white engraving. Map is 53 x 23 cm, on fold-out sheet 54 x 36 cm. Accompanied by descriptive text, spanning pages 26-32.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Pointe Coupee. (1)
List No
14327.026
Note
Historical and descriptive text on Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, the oldest settlement on the lower Mississippi. Text begins: The settlements at Pointe Coupée commence about ten leagues from the River Ibbeville; they extend twenty miles on the west side of the Mississippi; and there are some plantations back on the side of (what is generally called) la fausse riviere, thro' which the Missisippi passed about sixty years ago; making the shape of a crescent, and made a difference to the voyager of near eight leagues. Text spans pages 33-34.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Pointe Coupee. (2) -- Tonicas.
List No
14327.027
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, the oldest settlement on the lower Mississippi. Text begins: The settlements at Pointe Coupée commence about ten leagues from the river Ibbeville; they extend twenty miles on the west side of the Mississippi; and there are some plantations back on the side of (what is generally called) la fausse riviere, thro' which the Missisippi passed about sixty years ago; making the shape of a crescent, and made a difference to the voyager of near eight leagues. Text spans pages 33-34. On right - text on Tonicas, Mississippi. Text begins: On the east side of the river, and about two miles above the last plantation of Pointe Coupée, is the village of the Tonicas, formerly a numerous nation of Indians ...
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Pelousas. -- Natches. (1)
List No
14327.028
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on Pelousas [Opelousas], Louisiana. Text begins: The small river of Pelousas is ten leagues above the settlements of Pointe Coupée, and one league below the mouth of the river Rouge; it receives its name from the natives, and its waters from a lake which lies about forty leagues S. W. of the place where it empties itself into the Missisippi. On right - text on Natches [Natchez], Mississippi. Text begins: Thirty-four leagues from the river Rouge is the Natches, which, from its situation and soil, is the finest and most fertile part of West Florida. Text spans pages 37-39.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Natches. (2)
List No
14327.029
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on Natches [Natchez], Mississippi. Text begins: Thirty-four leagues from the river Rouge is the Natches, which, from its situation and soil, is the finest and most fertile part of West Florida. Text spans pages 37-39.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Post of Arcansas. (1) -- Plan of Fort Rosalia. Thos. Kitchin sculp.
List No
14327.030
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on the Arcansas [Arkansas] River. Text begins: The fort is situated three leagues up the river Arcansas, and is built with stockades, in a quadrangular form; the sides of the exterior polygon are about one hundred and eighty feet, and one three pounder is mounted in the flanks and faces of each bastion. Text spans pages 40-41. On right - map of Fort Rosalia [Rosalie], Mississippi, built by the French in 1716 within the territory of the Natchez Native Americans (present-day Natchez, Mississippi). Shows fort plan, roads, topography, parks, vegetation and drainage. Features the shoreline of the Mississippi River. Relief shown with hachures. Indexed to identify particular buildings. Includes a bar scale, given in feet, and a compass rose, with north oriented toward right side of sheet, and an arrow pointing in the direction of water flow, toward right side of sheet. Black and white engraving. Map is 23 x 19 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm. Accompanied by descriptive text, spanning pages 40-41.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Post of Arcansas. (1) -- Plan of Fort Rosalia. Thos. Kitchin sculp.
List No
14327.031
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on the Arcansas [Arkansas] River. Text begins: The fort is situated three leagues up the river Arcansas, and is built with stockades, in a quadrangular form; the sides of the exterior polygon are about one hundred and eighty feet, and one three pounder is mounted in the flanks and faces of each bastion. Text spans pages 40-41. On right - map of Fort Rosalia [Rosalie], Mississippi, built by the French in 1716 within the territory of the Natchez Native Americans (present-day Natchez, Mississippi). Shows fort plan, roads, topography, parks, vegetation and drainage. Features the shoreline of the Mississippi River. Relief shown with hachures. Indexed to identify particular buildings. Includes a bar scale, given in feet, and a compass rose, with north oriented toward right side of sheet, and an arrow pointing in the direction of water flow, toward right side of sheet. Black and white engraving. Map is 23 x 19 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm. Accompanied by descriptive text, spanning pages 40-41.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Post of Arcansas. (2)
List No
14327.032
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Arcansas [Arkansas] River. Text begins: The fort is situated three leagues up the river Arcansas, and is built with stockades, in a quadrangular form; the sides of the exterior polygon are about one hundred and eighty feet, and one three pounder is mounted in the flanks and faces of each bastion. Text spans pages 40-41.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Cascasquias.
List No
14327.033
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Cascasquias [Kaskaskia] River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. Text begins: The village of Notre Dame de Cascasquias is by far the most considerable settlement in the country of the Illinois, as well from its number of inhabitants, as from its advantageous situation; it stands on the side of a small river, which is about eighty yards across; its source lies north-east, about sixty leagues from the village, and fifteen leagues east of the remarkable rock of Peorya, and it empties itself with a gentle current into the Missisippi, near two leagues below the village. Text spans pages 42-43. Related map, A plan of Cascaskies, interleaved between pages 44 and 45.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) La Praire de Rochés.
List No
14327.034
Note
Historical and descriptive text on La Praire de Rochés [Prairie du Rocher], Illinois. Text begins: La Prairie de Rochés is about seventeen miles from Cascasquias; it is a small village, consisting of twelve dwelling-houses, all which are inhabited by as many families; here is a little chapel ...
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
A plan of Cascaskies. Thos. Kitchin sculpsit.
List No
14327.035
Note
Map of Cascaskies [Kaskaskia], Illinois. Shows town plan, roads, topography, vegetation and drainage. Features the shoreline of the Kaskaskia River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. Relief shown with hachures. Indexed to identify particular buildings. Includes a bar scale, given in feet, and a compass rose, with north oriented toward top of sheet. Black and white engraving. Map is 26 x 48 cm, on fold-out sheet 54 x 36 cm. Accompanied by descriptive text, spanning pages 42-43.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Fort Chartres. (1)
List No
14327.036
Note
Historical and descriptive text on Fort Chartres [Fort de Chartres], Illinois. Text begins: Fort Chartres when it belonged to France was the seat of government of the Illinois; the head quarters of the English commanding officer is now here, who is, in fact, the arbitrary governor of this country. Text spans pages 45-46.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Fort Chartres. (2) -- Saint Philippe.
List No
14327.037
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on Fort Chartres [Fort de Chartres], Illinois. Text begins: Fort Chartres when it belonged to France was the seat of government of the Illinois; the head quarters of the English commanding officer is now here, who is, in fact, the arbitrary governor of this country. Text spans pages 45-46. On right - text on Saint Philippe, Illinois. Text begins: Saint Philippe is a small village about five miles from Fort Chartres, in the road to Kaoquias; there are about sixteen houses and a small church standing; all the inhabitants, except the captain of the militia, deserted it in 1765, and went to the French side ...
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Kaoquias. -- Saint Louis, or Paincourt.
List No
14327.038
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on Kaoquias, Illinois. Text begins: The village of Sainte Famille de Kaoquias is generally reckoned fifteen leagues from Fort Chartres, and six leagues below the mouth of the river Missoury; is stands near the side of the Missisippi ... On right - text on Saint Louis, Missouri. Text begins: This village is one league and a half about Kaoquias, on the west side of the Missisippi, being the present head quarters of the French in these parts.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Sainte Genevieuve, or Misere. -- Of the country of the Illinois. (1)
List No
14327.039
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on Sainte Genevieuve [Ste. Genevieve], Missouri. Text begins: The first settlers of this village removed about twenty-eight years ago from Cascasquias: the goodness of the soil and plentiful harvests they reaped made them perfectly satisfied with the place they had chosen. On right - text on Illinois. Text begins: The country of the Illinois is bounded by the Missisippi on the west, by the river Illinois on the north, by the rivers Ouabache and Miamis on the east, and the Ohio on the south. Text spans pages 51-52.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Of the country of the Illinois. (2) -- Of the government of the country of Illinois, when belonging to the French. (1)
List No
14327.040
Note
On left - historical and descriptive text on Illinois. Text begins: The country of the Illinois is bounded by the Missisippi on the west, by the river Illinois on the north, by the rivers Ouabache and Miamis on the east, and the Ohio on the south. Text spans pages 51-52. On right - text on the Illinois government, when under French rule. Text begins: This country, when in possession of the French, was governed by a military officer, called the major-commandant, who was appointed by the governor of New Orleans ... Text spans pages 53-54.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Of the government of the country of Illinois, when belonging to the French. (2)
List No
14327.041
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Illinois government, when under French rule. Text begins: This country, when in possession of the French, was governed by a military officer, called the major-commandant, who was appointed by the governor of New Orleans ... Text spans pages 53-54.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
A draught of the river Missisippi from the Balise up to Fort Chartres. 1. Thos. Kitchin sculpsit.
List No
14327.042
Note
Map of the Mississippi River. Shows towns, topography, lakes, shorelines and vegetation. Relief shown with hachures. Includes two bar scales, given in leagues and miles, as well as a compass rose (on third map), with north oriented toward top of map. Black and white engraving. Map is 47 x 41 cm, on fold-out sheet 57 x 44 cm. First in a series of three maps showing the Mississippi River, from the Balise [La Balize], Louisiana, to Fort Chartres [Fort de Chartres], Illinois.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
A draught of the river Missisippi from the Balise up to Fort Chartres. 2.
List No
14327.043
Note
Map of the Mississippi River. Shows towns, topography, lakes, shorelines and vegetation. Relief shown with hachures. Includes two bar scales, given in leagues and miles, as well as a compass rose (on third map), with north oriented toward top of map. Black and white engraving. Map is 51 x 41 cm, on fold-out sheet 57 x 44 cm. Second in a series of three maps showing the Mississippi River, from the Balise [La Balize], Louisiana, to Fort Chartres [Fort de Chartres], Illinois.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
A draught of the river Missisippi from the Balise up to Fort Chartres. 3.
List No
14327.044
Note
Map of the Mississippi River. Shows towns, topography, lakes, shorelines and vegetation. Relief shown with hachures. Includes two bar scales, given in leagues and miles, as well as a compass rose, with north oriented toward top of sheet. Black and white engraving. Map is 49 x 41 cm, on fold-out sheet 57 x 44 cm. Third in a series of three maps showing the Mississippi River, from the Balise [La Balize], Louisiana, to Fort Chartres [Fort de Chartres], Illinois.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
A plan of Mobile. Thos. Kitchin sculpsit.
List No
14327.045
Note
Map of Mobile, Alabamna. Shows town plan, roads, topography, vegetation, parks, drainage and depths, given in fathoms. Features the shoreline of the Mississippi River. Relief shown with hachures. Indexed to identify particular buildings. Includes a bar scale, given in feet, as well as a compass rose, with north oriented toward bottom right side of sheet, and an arrow pointing in the direction of water flow, toward left and top left side of sheet. Black and white engraving. Map is 25 x 45 cm, on fold-out sheet 28 x 46 cm. Accompanied by descriptive text, spanning pages 42-43.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) Of the inhabitants.
List No
14327.046
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the inhabitants of Illinois. Text begins: The first white inhabitants of the Illinois came from Canada; some brought wives and families with them, others married Indian women in those countries; there is still a continual intercourse between them and the Canadians.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) L'Arret de la Cour Superieure de la Province, mentioné à la page 16. = Arret of the Superior Council of the Province, referred to in page 16. (1)
List No
14327.047
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Superior Council of the Province of Louisiana. Appears in French on left and English translation on right. Text begins: Louis, by the grace of God, king of France and of Navarre, to all those who shall see these presents, greeting, we make it known that the Superior Council of the province of Louisiana, having taken into consideration the humble representations made this day to that court by all inhabitants, merchants, artisans, and others ... Signed “By the council, Garic, principal secretary” on October 29 and 31, 1768, at the council-chamber, and November 2, 1768, at New Orleans. Text spans pages 56-99.
Author
Pittman, Philip, active 1760-1770
Full Title
(Text Page to) L'Arret de la Cour Superieure de la Province, mentioné à la page 16. = Arret of the Superior Council of the Province, referred to in page 16. (2)
List No
14327.048
Note
Historical and descriptive text on the Superior Council of the Province of Louisiana. Appears in French on left and English translation on right. Text begins: Louis, by the grace of God, king of France and of Navarre, to all those who shall see these presents, greeting, we make it known that the Superior Council of the province of Louisiana, having taken into consideration the humble representations made this day to that court by all inhabitants, merchants, artisans, and others ... Signed “By the council, Garic, principal secretary” on October 29 and 31, 1768, at the council-chamber, and November 2, 1768, at New Orleans. Text spans pages 56-99.
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