Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Carte de l'Amerique septle. pour servir a l'intelligence de la guerre entre les Anglois et les insurgents dediee a Msr. de Sartine ministre de la marine par M. le Chr. de Beaurain, geographe du roi et son pensionnaire, 1777

Barcode: 53278

Image Number: 53278.0001

Publishing Location: Paris

Alternative Title: Carte Nouvelle York de la Nouvelle Jersey, d'une partie de la Nouvelle Angleterre de celle de la Pinsylvany, du Maryland et de la Virginy

Brief Description: This second state was likely made by Jean Beaurain's son of the same name as the father who died in 1771. This map was prepared for the public to be aware of France's support of the American colonists conflict against Great Britain. Beaurain (father) used John Mitchell's 1755 map as a base and shows all of North America as far west as the Great Plains. Pictured is the god of War Mars is depicted looking up at an angel with a trumpet symbolizing Fame proclaiming the new country.

Publisher: Beaurain, chevalier de, fils

Date/Date Range Published: 1777

Language: French

Dimensions: 41 x 62 cm on sheet 55 x 74 cm

LC Call Number: G3300 1777 B4

OCLC: 1102680758

Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/53278.0001