The Conecticut Historical Society collections, 1978.110.1 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical So…

Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Connecticut

PrintmakerEngraved by N. & S. S. Jocelyn American, founded 1818

MakerCopyrighted by Sidney E. Morse American, 1794 - 1871

PublisherPublished by N. & S. S. Jocelyn American, founded 1818

Date1827

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper, in cardboard covers

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/4 x 9 3/4in. (19.7 x 24.8cm)
Platemark (height x width): 8 5/8 x 10 3/4in. (21.9 x 27.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 18 x 11in. (45.7 x 27.9cm)
Mount (height x width): 18 x 11in. (45.7 x 27.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineThe Conecticut Historical Society collection

DescriptionPocket map of the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, with Vermont and New Hampshire to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Long Island and the Long Island Sound to the south, and New York to the west. Massachusetts is outlined in green, Connecticut in yellow, and Rhode Island in pink. Massachusetts' and Connecticut's counties are outlined in pink and Rhode Island's are outlined in green. Cities and villages are marked with circles and are labeled. Physical features depicted include elevation, conveyed with hachure marks; rivers; and lakes. In the top right is an inset map of Boston and its vicinity. At the bottom is a textual explanation of the map, including a description of its place names and how to use the index that appears at the very bottom of the sheet.

Object number1978.110.1

InscribedFront cover, gold tooled: "MASS. R.I. & CON."

Inside cover, top left, handwritten in pencil: "Maps / 78505"

Recto of map, center, printed in black ink: "MASSACHUSETTS / RHODE-ISLAND / AND / CONNECTICUT"

Center right, printed in black ink: "N. & S.S. Jocelyn Sc."

Center, printed in black ink: "MAP OF MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE-ISLAND, AND CONNECTICUT. / On the Improved Plan of SIDNEY E. MORSE, A.M."

Bottom left, printed in black ink: "Entered according to act of Congress, the second day of May, 1827, / By SIDNEY E. MORSE, of the State of Connecticut."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "Published by N. & S.S. JOCELYN, New-Haven, Con. 1827."

Verso, top left, handwritten in green ink: "78276"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals about 24 miles

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