Map To his excellency Thos. Jefferson, esqr., president of the Congress, this chart of the United States of America : including Halifax, Havannah [Havana], New Providence, and all the northern parts of the West Indies

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About this Item

Title

  • To his excellency Thos. Jefferson, esqr., president of the Congress, this chart of the United States of America : including Halifax, Havannah [Havana], New Providence, and all the northern parts of the West Indies

Names

  • Moore, John Hamilton, -1807.
  • Dessiou, J. Foss (Joseph Foss), active 1790-1842.
  • Penny, R. (Engraver)
  • Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.

Created / Published

  • London : R. Penny, sculp., 1805.

Headings

  • -  Coasts--United States--Maps
  • -  Nautical charts--United States
  • -  Coasts--Atlantic Provinces--Maps
  • -  Nautical charts--Atlantic Provinces
  • -  Coasts--Bahamas--Maps
  • -  Nautical charts--Bahamas
  • -  Coasts--Cuba--Maps
  • -  Nautical charts--Cuba
  • -  Nautical charts--Nova Scotia--Halifax Harbour
  • -  Halifax Harbour (N.S.)--Maps
  • -  Gulf Stream--Maps
  • -  United States--Atlantic Coast
  • -  Canada--Atlantic Provinces
  • -  Bahamas
  • -  Cuba
  • -  Canada--Nova Scotia--Halifax Harbour

Notes

  • -  Covers coast of United States from southern end of Tampa Bay, Florida, to eastern end of Maine.
  • -  Also covers coastal areas in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Bahamas, and Cuba and covers western portion of Gulf Stream.
  • -  Depths shown by soundings.
  • -  Lighthouses highlighted with red ink.
  • -  Shows direction of Gulf Stream with arrows and gives information on speed of Gulf Stream in miles per hour.
  • -  In lower center margin: London. Published as the act directs for John Hamilton Moore, July 12, 1805.
  • -  In lower right margin: R. Penny, sculp., [undeciperable word] Britain.
  • -  Includes notes and inset of Halifax harbor that provides soundings.
  • -  On verso written in black ink: Hamilton Moore's North American coast.
  • -  Also on verso written in black ink: United States of America.
  • -  Imperfect: Stains, abrasions, and small tears along edges.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  Acquisitions control no.: 99-105

Medium

  • 1 map : hand col. ; 119 x 79 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3702.C6P5 1805 .M6

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2003620053

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Moore, John Hamilton, -1807, J. Foss Dessiou, R Penny, and Thomas Jefferson. To his excellency Thos. Jefferson, esqr., president of the Congress, this chart of the United States of America: including Halifax, Havannah Havana, New Providence, and all the northern parts of the West Indies. London: R. Penny, sculp, 1805. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2003620053/.

APA citation style:

Moore, J. H., Dessiou, J. F., Penny, R. & Jefferson, T. (1805) To his excellency Thos. Jefferson, esqr., president of the Congress, this chart of the United States of America: including Halifax, Havannah Havana, New Providence, and all the northern parts of the West Indies. London: R. Penny, sculp. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2003620053/.

MLA citation style:

Moore, John Hamilton, -1807, et al. To his excellency Thos. Jefferson, esqr., president of the Congress, this chart of the United States of America: including Halifax, Havannah Havana, New Providence, and all the northern parts of the West Indies. London: R. Penny, sculp, 1805. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2003620053/>.