JOHN CARWITHAM (1723-1741). A View of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW. 1764 Cartographer_Jean-Baptiste de Couagne Each view is available framed

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Carte de Regions et des lieux dont il est parle dans le Nouveau Testament

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JOHN CARWITHAM (1723-1741). A View of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW. 1764 Cartographer_Jean-Baptiste de Couagne Each view is available framedJOHN CARWITHAM (1723 1741) A View of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW Engraving with original hand color London: Carrington Bowles, ca. 1764 11 5 8" x 17 5 8" sheet; 19 3 4" x 25 3 4" framed This early view of New York depicts the southern tip of Manhattan Island as it appeared sometime between 1731 and 1736 (likely around 1734). Almost certainly the view originated from a drawing by the English immigrant artist William Burgis (active