Charter from King James I to the Council for New England
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 7541
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Description
The original outline for this map was drawn Nov. 3rd 1620. The scale is [1:633600] 1 inch to 10 miles. Copyright in 1885 by James P. Baxter, and includes colored borders representing the patents for the Lygonia patent, Kennebec Patent, and the Ancient Province of Maine. Some names mentioned on the map include Ferdinando Gorges, George Cleeve, Robert Trelauny, Josselyn, John Stratton, Thomas Cammock, Richard Bonython, Thomas Lewis, John Oldham, Richard Vines, Robert Aldsworth, and Giles Elbridge.
Other Information
- Title: Charter from King James I to the Council for New England
- Creation Date: 1620-11-03
- Subject Date: 1620-11-03
- State: MA, ME, NH
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 39 x 24
- Local Code: Map FF 319
- Object Type: Text and Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Land grants--United States--New England--Maps--Early works to 1800--17th century
New England--Maps--Early works to 1800--17th century
Lygonia Patent--Maps--Early works to 1800--17th century
Kennebec Patent--Maps--Early works to 1800--17th century
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Ferdinando Gorges George Cleeve Josselyn Robert Trelauny John Stratton Thomas Cammock Richard Bonython Thomas Lewis John Oldham Richard Vines Robert Aldsworth Giles Elbridge
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