"A New and Accurate Map of Connecticut and Rhode Island, from the Best Authorities", Anon.

This uncommon Revolutionary War era map extends from Bedford, CT to Plymouth, MA with the eastern half of Long Island depicted at bottom. Locates a number of towns and settlements in both the Connecticut Colony and Rhode Island Colony with a system of early roads connecting them together. A small sliver adjacent to the "New York Boundary" is noted as "Lands Granted to New York by Connecticut." Adorned by a decorative title cartouche in the lower right corner. No engraver's signature. Published in the October 1780 issue of Universal Magazine.

References: Jolly #UNIV-189; Phillips (Maps) p. 247; Sellers & Van Ee #829.

Condition: B

Issued folding on watermarked paper with light offsetting and some minor staining at left. A binding trim at lower right has been replaced with heavy tissue.