History of the three provinces South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida : manuscript, [after 1771], Map of the general surveys of East Florida

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About this Item

Creator: De Brahm, John Gerar William , 1717-approximately 1799

Type: Manuscript maps.Drawings-American-18th century.

Language: English

Origin: No place, unknown, or undetermined

Description: 1 v. (360 p.) ; 38 cm.

Date: 1771

Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard University

Identifier: colonialnorthamerica.library.harvard.edu/990098790550203941_FHCL.HOUGH:11113614

Subjects

Fortification--Florida

Fortification--Georgia

Fortification--South Carolina

Cherokee language

Atlantic Coast (U.S.)--Maps--Early works to 1800

Georgia--Maps--Early works to 1800

Fort Barrington (Ga.)--Maps--Early works to 1800

Florida--History

Georgia--History

South Carolina--History

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United States--Religion

Charleston (S.C.)--Maps--Early works to 1800

Savannah (Ga.)--Maps--Early works to 1800

Florida--Maps--Early works to 1800

South Carolina--Maps--Early works to 1800

Content Notes

Report, commissioned by George III, concerning physical and historical surveys of South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida, with information on religion, the Cherokee language, plants and animals, fortifications, and other topics. The report has maps and diagrams, including maps of Charleston, Savannah, Fort Barrington, and coastal regions of each province; and diagrams of fortifications.

Biographical Notes

De Brahm was appointed Surveyor General for the Southern District of North America by George III in 1761.

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