A Mapp of New Jersey in America
(probably reprint/redesign of the map of New Jarsey, 1672)
Title
A Mapp of New Jersey in America
(probably reprint/redesign of the map of New Jarsey, 1672)
(probably reprint/redesign of the map of New Jarsey, 1672)
Subject
Map - Advertisement to buy land in New Jersey
Description
Map of New Jersey. Cartographic elements include degrees of latitude, sea banks, soundings, compass rose, scale, some topographical details, location of boundary between East and West Jersey, native American settlements and rivers. Decorative inset shows view of New York City, with ships, cannons, boats, churches, dwellings, wharfs. Decorative elements also include animals, such as turkey, birds, beavers, rabbits, and bears, native Americans and canoes, native Americans and Europeans hunting, royal coat of arms of England, and representations of two native American villages.
The history of the publication of this map and its accompanying text is extremely complicated and is detailed in full in the sources listed below. Proprietorship of New Jersey was held by Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret after the English drove the Dutch from New York in 1664. However this arrangement was notable for its lack of success. In 1673, the Dutch recaptured New Amsterdam, but it was returned to English control by a treaty in 1674. At that time, Berkeley conveyed his share of New Jersey to two Quakers. The Society of Friends, led by William Penn signed the Quintipartite Deed on July 1, 1676, which divided the colony. Only then was Penn able to attract potential settlers and investors to the West Jersey colony. This map was used by Penn for that purpose and is part of the large body of promotional literature concerning New Jersey published between 1676 and 1685.The Blathwayt Atlas is a collection of 48 maps assembled between 1680 and 1685 as a reference atlas for the Office of Trade and Plantations, compiled by William Blathwayt, Secretary to the Lords of Trade and Plantations.
The history of the publication of this map and its accompanying text is extremely complicated and is detailed in full in the sources listed below. Proprietorship of New Jersey was held by Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret after the English drove the Dutch from New York in 1664. However this arrangement was notable for its lack of success. In 1673, the Dutch recaptured New Amsterdam, but it was returned to English control by a treaty in 1674. At that time, Berkeley conveyed his share of New Jersey to two Quakers. The Society of Friends, led by William Penn signed the Quintipartite Deed on July 1, 1676, which divided the colony. Only then was Penn able to attract potential settlers and investors to the West Jersey colony. This map was used by Penn for that purpose and is part of the large body of promotional literature concerning New Jersey published between 1676 and 1685.The Blathwayt Atlas is a collection of 48 maps assembled between 1680 and 1685 as a reference atlas for the Office of Trade and Plantations, compiled by William Blathwayt, Secretary to the Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Source
John Seller
Date
1678
Contributor
Diane Jakacki
Rights
n/a
Language
English
Identifier
https://jcb.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/JCBMAPS~1~1~1593~102010002:A-Mapp-of-New-Jersey-in-America?sort=normalized_date%2Cfile_name%2Csource_author%2Csource_title#
Coverage
New Jersey
Files
Collection
Reference
A Mapp of New Jersey in America
(probably reprint/redesign of the map of New Jarsey, 1672), 1678
(probably reprint/redesign of the map of New Jarsey, 1672), 1678
Cite As
“A Mapp of New Jersey in America
(probably reprint/redesign of the map of New Jarsey, 1672),” Mapping History, accessed May 18, 2024, http://maps.omeka.bucknell.edu/items/show/661.
(probably reprint/redesign of the map of New Jarsey, 1672),” Mapping History, accessed May 18, 2024, http://maps.omeka.bucknell.edu/items/show/661.