A plan of the city of New-York &amp; its environs : to Greenwich, on the North or Hudsons River, and to Crown Point, on the East or Sound River, shewing the several streets, publick buildings, docks, fort &amp; battery, with the true form &amp; course of the commanding grounds, with and without the town : survey'd in the winter, 1775 [i.e. 1766]

Montrésor, John; Andrews, Peter

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by form lines. Dedicated to Major Gen. Thos. Gage. The plan was drafted in 1765 and 1766 by the British engineer, John Montrésor, by order of General Thomas Gage, then Commandant of the British forces in North America. "Survey'd in the winter, 1775," false claim to make it appear more current. Includes descriptive note, "References," and inset "A chart of the entrance to New York from Sandy Hook, shewing the properest channel for sailing, with ye banks and depths of water" ca. 1:128,000. L93.1.445

Title

A plan of the city of New-York & its environs : to Greenwich, on the North or Hudsons River, and to Crown Point, on the East or Sound River, shewing the several streets, publick buildings, docks, fort & battery, with the true form & course of the commanding grounds, with and without the town : survey'd in the winter, 1775 [i.e. 1766]

Creator

Montrésor, John 1736-1799
Andrews, Peter fl. 1765-1782

Date

1775

Date (Text)

1775

Publisher

[London] Sold by A. Dury

System Control No.

MAP L93.1.445

Subject (Topic)

New York (N.Y.) - Maps - Early works to 1800