A general map of the middle British colonies, in America : viz Virginia, Màriland, Dèlaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island : of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the Confederate Indians ; comprehending Aquanishounigy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tiuuxsoxruntie, their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxràge and Skaniadarâde, their beaver-hunting countries ; of the lakes Erie, Ontário and Champlain, and part of New-France: wherein is shewn the antient [sic] and present seats of the Indian nations

Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756

Turner, James, -1759

Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

1755

by Lewis Evans ; engraved by Jas. Turner in Philadelphia

Published according to act of Parliament, by Lewis Evans, June 23, 1755, and sold by R. Dodley, in Pall-Mall, London, & by the author in Philadelphia

Scale [ca. 1:2,250,000]

English

New-York Historical Society

New-York Historical Society Collection

• United States--Maps--Early works to 1800
• Canada, Eastern--Maps--Early works to 1800
• Northeastern States--Maps--Early works to 1800

• Canada
• North and Central America
• Northeastern United States
• United States

1 map : engraving ; 50 x 67 cm, on sheet 52 x 69 cm

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• Prime meridian: London and Philadelphia.
• Relief shown by hachures.
• From Evans, L. Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays, Philadelphia, 1755.
• Inset: A sketch of the remaining part of Ohio R. &c.
• "To the honourable Thomas Pownall Esqr. Permit me, Sir, to pay you this tribute of gratitude. for the great assistance you have given me in this map ... Your most obedient, and most humble servant, Evans."
• "Explanation to the italic capitals."
• "The Confederates, July 19, 1701, at Albany, surrendered this their beaver-hunting country to the English ..."
• "The Confederates, formerly of 5, now of 7 Nations, called by the French Iroquois, consist of 1 Caniigaes or Mohocks, 2 Onoyuts, 3 Onondagaes, 4 Cayugaes, 5 Chemandoanes or Senecas, 6 Tuscaroras, 7 Sisisogaes."