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A new Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane

This map shows the western hemisphere on a projection. The entire map is round with the upper and lower halves formed by inter-connected partial circles. North and Central America (and the northern part of South America) are shown in the top half, and South America is shown in the bottom half. Island chains are shown in left and right wedges. The portion on the left is labeled "Bahama or Lucayos Islands" and the one on the right is labeled "Antilles Leeward or Caribbee I.
Date: May 1, 1776
Creator: Hardy, J. & Bowen, Thomas, d. 1790
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a plane : shewing [sic.] the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a globe.

Map shows geography and cities of continents and islands in the western hemisphere. No scale noted.
Date: 1776
Creator: Hardy, J. (John), teacher at Eton College
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new map of the Province of Quebec : according to the Royal Proclamation, of the 7th of October 1763 from the French surveys connected with those made after the war.

Map shows settlements, military outposts, major roads, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes indexes to structures in city maps. Insets: "A particular survey of the Isles of Montreal," "The city of Quebec," "Course of the river St. Laurence, from La Valterie to Quebec," and "Plan of Montreal, or Villemarie." Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,250,000].
Date: 1776
Creator: Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780
System: The Portal to Texas History