Antoine de Sartine colonial map
Scope and Contents
Map of the Chesapeake Bay commissioned by Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine, comte d'Alby, French Navy Secretary of State, in 1778. Based on Anthony Smith's 1776 map entitled: A New and Accurate Chart of the Bay of Chesapeake. It possibly originated in the book, Netptune Americo-Septentrional.
Dates
- 1778
Conditions Governing Access
Use of the duplicate copy of the map is preferred in most cases.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 overisze item)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Map of the Chesapeake Bay commissioned by Antoine de Sartine, French Navy Secretary of State, 1778. Based on Anthony Smith's 1776 map entitled: A New and Accurate Chart of the Bay of Chesapeake.
Existence and Location of Copies
A 1:1 duplicate of the map has been created for ease of use and conservation purposes. A smaller version also exists in MSS 015, Series VI: Maps.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the St. Mary's College of Maryland Archives Repository
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