Map of the West Indies and History of Piracies Committed on American Seamen and Commerce
PrintmakerEngraved by
N. & S. S. Jocelyn
American, founded 1818
PrinterPrinted by
Sidnet Converse
American, 1790 - 1873
PublisherPublished by
Monson and Co.
American, active1825 - 1827
Date1825
MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and water color on wove paper, lined with linen
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 19 5/8 x 27 3/8in. (49.8 x 69.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 20 5/8 x 27 3/4in. (52.4 x 70.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 20 5/8 x 28 1/8in. (52.4 x 71.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 20 5/8 x 27 3/4in. (52.4 x 70.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 20 5/8 x 28 1/8in. (52.4 x 71.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionMap of the Caribbean, with Florida to the north and the coasts of Central and South America to the south. The countries are colored according to what country they belonged to: England, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark or Sweden. Physical features include elevation, conveyed through hachure marks, and rivers. The cartouche depicts several sailing vessels. Outside the map image area are an account of Commodore Porter's "affair at Foxardo" in 1824, a list of piracies committed on American vessels from 1818 to 1825, and an account of the death of Lieutenant Allen at the hands of pirates.
Object number1963.99.0
MarkingsRecto, top corners and bottom left corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "MAPS / Box / 290"Verso, top left, typed in black ink on sticker: "Map / Rack / #97 / Map of the West Indies, and history of / Piracies committed on American Seamen / and commerce. From the latest and / best authorities. Engraved by N. & / S.S. Jocelyn. / Monson & Co. / Publishers. New Haven 1825. S / Converse, printer. / 19 1/2 x 28"
Top left, handwritten in pencil on sticker: "MAP / RACK / #97"InscribedRecto, top, printed in black ink: "MAP OF THE WEST INDIES, AND THE HISTORY OF PIRACIES COMMITTED ON AMERICAN SEAMEN & COMMERCE"
Right side, printed in black ink: "To the Gallant OFFICERS and SEAMEN of the American Navy, / the protectors of our commerce in the West India Seas / this Map is respectfully inscribed / by the Publishers. / WEST INDIES, / from the latest and best authorities. / Engraved by N. & S.S. Jocelyn. / MONSON & Co. PUBLISHERS, / NEW HAVEN / 1825"
Bottom right corner, printed in black ink: "S. Converse printer New Haven, Ct."
Verso, top left corner, handwritten in ink: "69378"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: about 7/8 inch equals 100 miles
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William G. Dudley
probably 1917
