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A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland with part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina.
A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland with part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina.
This map drawn by Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson in 1751 was amended prior to or after printing to include more recent places such as, "Fort Necessity taken 1754." A distance chart was added by "J. Dalrymple, London Jany. ye. 1st. 1755." Peter Jefferson was the father of Thomas Jefferson, future President of the United States of America.

Inscription:

To the Right Honourable, George Dunk Earl of Halifax First Lord Commissioner
and to the Rest of the Right Honourable and Hounourable Commissioners for Trade and Plantations.
This Map is most humbly Inscribed to their Lordships,
By their Lordship's,
Most Obedient & most devoted humble Servt. Thos. Jefferys.

Engrav'd and Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by Thos. Jefferys Geographer to His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales at the Corner of St Martins Lane, Charing Cross, London.

Birth

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Birth    Person ID 
1 Meadows, Thomas  Abt 1636Virginia Colony I142

Military Service

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Military Service    Person ID 
1 Beverley, Major Robert  21 Jan 1676/7Virginia Colony I2820
2 Beverley, Major Robert  18 Jan 1676/7Virginia Colony I2820
3 Beverley, Major Robert  29 Nov 1676Virginia Colony I2820
4 Beverley, Major Robert  3 Nov 1676Virginia Colony I2820

Miscellaneous

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Miscellaneous    Person ID 
1 Robinson, Speaker John  15 Sep 1754Virginia Colony I2813

Public Service

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Public Service    Person ID 
1 Robinson, Speaker John  Between 1738 and 1766Virginia Colony I2813