New York, New York 1766 1853

Facsimile. Covers part of modern New York City: Manhattan below the later 60th Street and Brooklyn north of the later 30th Street and west of the later Union Avenue; also a small part of modern Queens and of Jersey City, New Jersey. Shows built up and cultivated areas, streets and rural roads, some buildings, and piers. Also shows streams, ponds and wetlands. Original version: [S.l. : s.n., 1770?]. Shows relief by hachures. Shows depths by soundings. Dedication at upper left: "To His Excellency Sir Henry Moore, Bart. Captain General and Governour in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of New York and the territories depending thereon in America Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same. This plan, of the City of New York and its environs, survey'd and laid down: is most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's most obdet. humble servant, B. Ratzer Lieut. in his Majestys 60th. or Royal American Regt." Includes key to various churches and public buildings. Map recto: "18 City Hall Place, New York 18th May 1853. I hereby certify that I have compared this map with the Original in the Possession of J. Carson Brevoort, Esqe. and found it uniformly correct [sig.] William Perris C.E. and Surveyor."Color1:9,80