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Here for your perusal is an extraordinary chart of Carte du Canada et des Etats-Unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale / par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy, Geog. Ord. du Roi ... et Censeur Royal. It was created in 1778.
Canada.
Covers Canada east of Lake Superior and south of James Bay; covers U.S. north of Albemarle Bay (N.C.). Relief shown pictorially. Third state. Meridians numbered eastward from unspecified prime (Montreal at 3050E). Believed to be the earlist map to use the name United States of America (in any language). Watermarked (unclear wording with pointed cross at center of embellished circle with pendant cross). Includes Newfoundland inset and pictorial title cartouche. Scale [ca. 1:3,800,000].
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