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THE/ PROVINCE of NEW JERSEY,/ Divided into/ EAST and WEST,/ commonly called/ THE JERSEYS.
THE/ PROVINCE of NEW JERSEY,/ Divided into/ EAST and WEST,/ commonly called/ THE JERSEYS.

THE/ PROVINCE of NEW JERSEY,/ Divided into/ EAST and WEST,/ commonly called/ THE JERSEYS.

DateDecember 1, 1777
Cartographer William Faden (1750-1836)
After work by Bernard Ratzer
After work by Gerard Bancker (1740 - 1799)
Engraver William Faden (1750-1836)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving with period hand color on laid paper
DimensionsOH: 31 1/2" x OW: 23"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1986-121
DescriptionThe upper left cartouche reads: "THE/ PROVINCE of NEW JERSEY,/ Divided into/ EAST and WEST,/ commonly called/ THE JERSEYS."

The text below the cartouche reads: "Engraved & Published by W.M FADEN, Charing Cross,/ December 1.st 1777./ This Map has been drawn from the Survey/ made in 1769 by order of the Commissioners/ appointed to settle the partition Line between/ the Provinces of New York & New Jersey by/ Bernard Ratzer, Lieut.t in the 60.th Reg.t and/ from another large Survey of the Northern/ Parts in the possession of the Earl of Dunmore/ by Gerard Banker. The whole regulated and/ ascertained by Astronomical observations."
KC1973-342
THE/ AMERICAN/ Military Pocket Atlas;/ BEING/ An approved Collection of Correct MAPS,/ BOTH GENERAL AND PARTICULAR,/ OF/ THE BRITISH COLONIES;/ Especially those which now are, or probably may be/ THE THEATRE OF WAR:
1776
TC2000-0831
A MAP of/ the most INHABITED part of/ VIRGINIA/ containing the whole PROVINCE of/ MARYLAND/ with Part of/ PENSILVANIA, NEW JERSEY AND NORTH CAROLINA
1768; first published ca. 1753
DS1995-0583
THE/ MAPS AND CHARTS/ TO THE/ MODERN PART/ OF THE UNIVERSAL HISTORY.
1766
TC2000-0591
PLAN/ of the/ CITY of NEW YORK,/ in/ NORTH AMERICA:/ Surveyed in the Years 1766 & 1767.
January 12, 1776
Map 1988-23
The PROVINCES of/ NEW YORK,/ and NEW JERSEY;/ with part of/ PENSILVANIA,/ and the Province of QUEBEC.
August 17, 1776
1975-74, Map
SKETCH/ of the POSITION of the BRITISH FORCES/ at/ ELIZABETH TOWN POINT/ after their RETURN from CONNECTICUT FARM,/ in the PROVINCE of EAST JERSEY:/ under the Command of/ HIS EXCELL.Y LEIUTN.T GEN.L KNYPHAUSEN,/ on the 8.th June 1780.
1784
A Chart of the Coast of New York, New Jersey; Pennsilvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, &c.
A Chart of the Coast of New York, New Jersey; Pennsilvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, &c.
1780
1984-138, Print
A View of the Falls on the Passick, or second River, in the Provence of New Jersey
1761
1971-1278, Map
A PLAN OF THE/ OPERATIONS of the KING'S ARMY/ under the Command of/ GENERAL S.R WILLIAM HOWE, K. B./ IN/ NEW YORK/ AND/ EAST NEW JERSEY,/ against the AMERICAN FORCES Commanded/ By GENERAL WASHINGTON,
1777
DOS2005-PC-305
Thomas Pownall, Esq.r
1777
1975-9, Map
A PLAN of/ YORK TOWN AND GLOUCESTER,/ IN THE PROVINCE OF VIRGINIA,/ Shewing/ the WORKS constructed for the Defence of those Posts/ by the BRITISH ARMY,/ under the Command of Lt. Genl. EARL CORNWALLIS;
October 7, 1785
Map 1973-322
A MAP of/ SOUTH CAROLINA/ And a PART of/ GEORGIA./ containing the Whole/ Sea-Coast; all the Islands, Inlets, Rivers, Creeks, Parishes,/ Townships, Boroughs, Roads, and Bridges:/ AS ALSO,/ Several Plantations, with their proper Boundary-Lines...
1757