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An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes and states ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick [sic.] improvements [Sheet 1].

Map shows European settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of Spanish galleon voyages in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Includes explanation to symbols, text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18, and 20 of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, textual commentary and notes on explorers and discovery dates, and illustrated title cartouche depicting new world natives and animals. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California discovered by Father Eusebius Francis Kino." Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes and states ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick [sic.] improvements [Sheet 2].

Map shows European settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of Spanish galleon voyages in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Includes explanation to symbols, text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18, and 20 of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, textual commentary and notes on explorers and discovery dates, and illustrated title cartouche depicting new world natives and animals. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California discovered by Father Eusebius Francis Kino." Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An accurate map of the world, drawn from the best authorities.

Map shows known and unknown regions of the late eighteenth century globe presented in Mercator projection. No scale indicated.
Date: [1770..1779]
Creator: Rollos, G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for sale of Boston, an enslaved man, in Connecticut] (open access)

[Agreement for sale of Boston, an enslaved man, in Connecticut]

An agreement for the sale of an enslaved man named Boston in Connecticut between enslaver John Griswold and the estate of deceased enslaver Josiah Filly, executed by David Barber.
Date: December 16, 1772
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aynsley bone china coffee cup]

Aynsley bone china est. 1775 1 coffee cup large pink flower with smaller blue and purple flower on one side, other side has a pink flower with a blue flower the same size
Date: 1775~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aynsley bone china saucer]

Aynsley bone china c. 1775 1 saucer large pink flower with smaller blue and purple flower on one side, other side has a pink flower with a blue flower the same size
Date: 1775~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

A chart of the Straits of Magellan.

Map shows the island and channel formation of the Straits of Magellan with landmarks and directional arrows; tip of Patagonia, the Straits of Magellan, and the Falkland Islands on inset. Includes notes and points of anchorage. Inset: "A chart of Magellania with Falkland Islands." Relief shown pictorially and by hachures; depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:4,500,000] and [ca. 1:880,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The coast of West Florida and Louisiana.

Map shows coastline from Cabo del Norte to St. Martins Keys with particular detail for the surroundings of New Orleans, Pensacola Bay, Mobile Bay, and St. Joseph's Bay; route of Spanish fleet from Vera Cruz to Havana. Includes notes. Relief shown by pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:1,500,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The coast of West Florida and Louisiana. : the Peninsula and Gulf of Florida or Channel of Bahama with the Bahama Islands.

Map shows late eighteenth century coastline detail of the Gulf of Mexico from southern Louisiana to the tip of Florida; coastline detail for Atlantic coast of Florida; swamps, islands, inlets, settlements, and ports; similar details for the Bahamas. Includes small illustrations of ships and annotations. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Course of the River Mississippi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres: Taken on an Expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1765.

Course of the Mississippi River from the Balise to Fort Chartres based on surveys made by the French. Surrounding geographic features are noted with relief shown pictorially.
Date: June 1, 1775
Creator: Ross, Lieutenant
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Etching of a woman floating over a dead man on the shore of the sea]

Etching print of a woman hovering over a dead man washed up on the shore of the sea. The print, "Elegy" was designed and printed by John Hamilton Mortimer on December 8th, 1778.
Date: December 8, 1778
Creator: Mortimer, Hamilton John
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

An index map to the following sixteen sheets being a compleat chart of the West Indies : with letters in the margin to direct the placing the different sheets in their proper places.

Map shows coastline for the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida peninsula, north and south coasts of Central America, northern portions of South America, the islands of the West Indies, the Bahamas, and the Caribees; islands, atolls, towns, banks, and rivers; navigational routes through the islands. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An index map to the following sixteen sheets being a compleat [sic.] chart of the West Indies with letters in the margin to direct the placing the different sheets in their proper places..

Map shows the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, part of South America, and West Indian islands, with towns and rivers. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall - December 2, 1778] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall - December 2, 1778]

Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall describing her flight from Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War, and also contains updates about Teackle's brother Severn Teackle who is imprisoned by the British on a ship anchored off Long Island. Severn Teackle is the Grandfather of Severn Teackle Wallis. Attached to this letter is a note dated 1829 written by Elizabeth Upshur Teackle explaining how she came to be in possession of this letter from her Great Aunt Sally Teackle Kendall.
Date: December 2, 1778
Creator: Cunningham, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of South America containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili and Patagonia : from Mr. d'Anville, with several improvements and additions, and the newest discoveries [Sheet 1].

Map shows known late eighteenth century geographical features, cities, and political boundaries in South America. Inset: "Chart of Falkland Islands named by the French Malouine Islands and discovered by Hawkins in the year 1593." Includes text and historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of South America containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili and Patagonia : from Mr. d'Anville, with several improvements and additions, and the newest discoveries [Sheet 2].

Map shows known late eighteenth century geographical features, cities, and political boundaries in South America. Includes text and historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of South America for the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America.

Map shows parts of late eighteenth century South America identified as "New Km. of Granada," "Km. of Tierra Firma," "Brasil," Peru, "Chili," Paraguay, and Guiana. Coastal settlements, some inland settlements, and areas of Native American habitation are identified.
Date: 1777
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the countries of the South Sea from Panama to Guayquil [Ecuador].

Map appeared in William Robertson's The History of America, 6th ed., London, by W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1752. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,238,095].
Date: 1777
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Gulf of Mexico, the islands and countries adjacent : for the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America.

Map shows settlements and islands near North America along the coast line of the Gulf of Mexico, in the Pacific and Gulf coast lines of New Spain, along the northern coast line of South America, and in the Caribbean Islands. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:8,870,400].
Date: 1777
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, 1718-1784
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the West Indies, New Spain, and coastlines adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico]

Map shows islands of the Caribbean area from the Bahama Islands and Cuba to the Caribbee Islands; the northern coast of South America, New Spain, the coast along the Gulf of Mexico as Louisiana and West Florida, and the Florida peninsula as East Florida. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1775..1795]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, or, New Spain : in which the motion of Cortes may be traced / for the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America by Thos. Kitchin Senr., hydrographer to His Majesty.

Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Inset: Supplement of the environs of Mexico. "Vol. 2."
Date: 1777
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas & Robertson, William
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, or, New Spain in which the motions of Cortes may be traced.

Map shows provinces of New Spain, [Baja] California, "New Albion." Includes notes. New Mexico and Louisiana are shown separated by "Great Space of Land unknown." Areas of Native American habitation are noted. Inset: "Supplement of the environs of Mexico." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:10,200,000].
Date: 1777
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new and correct map of North America with the West India Islands : divided according to the last treaty of peace, concluded at Paris, 10th Feby. 1763 ; wherein are particularly distinguished, the several provinces and colonies, which compose the British Empire [Sheet 1].

Map shows major cities, major roads, Native American nations, and travel routes of the Spanish galleons. Includes decorative cartouche, descriptive and historical notes, and articles from the treaty. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date: 1777
Creator: Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new and correct map of North America with the West India Islands : divided according to the last treaty of peace, concluded at Paris, 10th Feby. 1763 ; wherein are particularly distinguished, the several provinces and colonies, which compose the British Empire [Sheet 2].

Map shows major cities, major roads, Native American nations, and travel routes of the Spanish galleons. Includes decorative cartouche, descriptive and historical notes, and articles from the treaty. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date: 1777
Creator: Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History