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The United States of America laid down from the best Authorities, agreeable to the Peace of 1783. Published, April 3rd, 1783 by the Proprietor John Wallis, at his Map-Warehouse , Ludgate Street London.

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A New Map of the United States of America, from the best authorities.

CreatorWallis, J. (John), -1818

PublisherWallis, J. (John), -1818

Date/Date Range Produced1783

LanguageEnglish

Region DepictedAlabamaArkansasConnecticutDelawareEastern CanadaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyLouisianaMaineMaritime ProvincesMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York (State)Newfoundland and LabradorNorth CarolinaNova ScotiaOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaTennesseeVermontVirginiaWest VirginiaWisconsin

Map TypeGeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions46 x 58 cm. on sheet 52 x 63 cm.

Printing ProcessEngraving

Material TypePaper

Historical ContextThe political independence of the United States was celebrated in several maps published during the Revolution and, like this one, during the Anglo-American peace negotiations. This map weds the territory of the new republic to its high ideals, expressed in the allegorical title-cartouche.

OCLC841170900

Accession NumberOS-1783-3

DonorOsher