To his excellency Thos. Jefferson, esqr., president of the Congress, this chart of the United States of America : including Halifax, Havannah Havana, New Providence, and all the northern parts of the West Indies
Summary
Covers coast of United States from southern end of Tampa Bay, Florida, to eastern end of Maine.
Also covers coastal areas in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Bahamas, and Cuba and covers western portion of Gulf Stream.
Depths shown by soundings.
Lighthouses highlighted with red ink.
Shows direction of Gulf Stream with arrows and gives information on speed of Gulf Stream in miles per hour.
In lower center margin: London. Published as the act directs for John Hamilton Moore, July 12, 1805.
In lower right margin: R. Penny, sculp., [undeciperable word] Britain.
Includes notes and inset of Halifax harbor that provides soundings.
On verso written in black ink: Hamilton Moore's North American coast.
Also on verso written in black ink: United States of America.
Imperfect: Stains, abrasions, and small tears along edges.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Acquisitions control no.: 99-105
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