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To his Excellency George Clinton Esqr. Captain General and Governur in Chief of the State of New-York and the territories depending thereon, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New-York and its environs is most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's most obedt. humble servant, John Hills

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Maps of New York City and State

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To his Excellency George Clinton Esqr. Captain General and Governur in Chief of the State of New-York and the territories depending thereon, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New-York and its environs is most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's most obedt. humble servant, John Hills

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To his Excellency George Clinton Esqr. Captain General and Governur in Chief of the State of New-York and the territories depending thereon, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New-York and its environs is most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's most obedt. humble servant, John Hills
Additional title: This plan of the city of New-York and its environ.
Names
Hayward, George, approximately 1800- (Lithographer)
Hills, John, surveyor (Surveyor)
Valentine, D. T. (David Thomas), 1801-1869 (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of New York City and State

New York City

Manhattan

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1857
Place: N[ew] Y[ork]
Publisher: Lith. for D.T. Valentine's Manual by G. Hayward
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 98-735 [Filed with NYC 1782]
Topics
New York (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Genres
Maps
Notes
Content: "Copy of the original map presented by John Lozier, Esqr. to the Corporation of New-York."
Content: Relief shown by hachures.
Content: Also shows streets, wards, and British and American fortifications.
Content: Includes key to places of interest.
Statement of responsibility: This plan was surveyed in 1782 and drawn 1785. John Hills.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 49 x 56 cm.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b13650743
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f4df3090-c5aa-012f-4651-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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  • 1857: Issued
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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "To his Excellency George Clinton Esqr. Captain General and Governur in Chief of the State of New-York and the territories depending thereon, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New-York and its environs is most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's most obedt. humble servant, John Hills" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1857. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97f23698-c73b-ab2c-e040-e00a180657e5

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "To his Excellency George Clinton Esqr. Captain General and Governur in Chief of the State of New-York and the territories depending thereon, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New-York and its environs is most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's most obedt. humble servant, John Hills" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97f23698-c73b-ab2c-e040-e00a180657e5

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1857). To his Excellency George Clinton Esqr. Captain General and Governur in Chief of the State of New-York and the territories depending thereon, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New-York and its environs is most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's most obedt. humble servant, John Hills Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97f23698-c73b-ab2c-e040-e00a180657e5

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To his Excellency George Clinton Esqr. Captain General and Governur in Chief of the State of New-York and the territories depending thereon, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New-York and its environs is most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's most obedt. humble servant, John Hills