Stokes, I. N. Phelps The iconography of Manhattan Island 1498-1909 (v. 6)

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THE ICONOGRAPHY OF MANHATTAN ISLAND
 

(Maps and Map MAKERS.—Coiiiinaed)

author  of  early  drawings  of  Virginia
natives,   etc.,   in   Grenville  collection,
many   ot  which  wete  reproduced   by
De Bry
WoltenbUtlel   Map    B,   closely   follows

Ribero, 2; 26; made in 1525-30, iS33
Wytflict. Cornelis, Map ot " Norumbega et
Virginia" (iS97)  on C. Pl. 20 shows no
progress; followed Cornells de Judaeis's
1593 Alias, 2:  37. I34
Zalterius, Verrazzano's influence on map

of North America by (1366), 2:  17
Zeno. Nicolo, Map ot, accorapanylng lils
Delia scoprimenio, elc, (pub. 1558), I393.
See also under Explorere
Zeno map. Story of the, 1393
See also Surveyors
(h) Chronological  list  of  general  maps  of
Manhattan I., New Arasterdam, and N. Y.
City. (For local maps of various smaller
subdivisions of Manhattan L, see the sub¬
ject   group-titles.    Grants   and    Farma,
Original;  Giants, Bouweries, Farms, etc.;
Homesteads; Parka; Streets; Topographical
Fealurea; Villages; Wards; etc.  For plana
and surveys ot N. V. Harbour, see that title
in the general index)
Minuit Maps (c. 1630). vide supra
Manatus   Map   (1639).   Caatello   Copy,
(Pl. 3-a, V. i;  C. PI, 41. V. 2) entitled
"de   Manatvs.   op  de  Noort  Riuier."
described. 1:   137, 2:   181-83;  copy of

showing the farma oi first settlers. 2:
181; a Ms. on paper (mounted on
canvas), in colours. 181; date depleted
(1639). 181; date ot drawing (probably
16(55-70). 181; owned by Italian gov¬
ernmenl and preserved in Villa Castello
near Florence (about 1921, the maps In
the Villa Castello were removed to the
Biblioteca Laurenzlana), iSi; original
lost, 182; olher details, 181-183; its
provenance and discovery described with
the collection to which il belongs, 2:
173-79.   See also Manatus Maps, infra

Manatua Map (1639), Harrisse Copy (PI.
3-b, v. i; C. Pl. 43, V. 2). entitled
"Manatvs Gelegen op de Nool [sic]
Riuier," deacribed. 1: 137.2: 183-208;
often referred to as the "Vingboons
Survey," 183; a Ms. on paper in
colours. 181; date depicted (1639), 183;
date of drawing (probably 1665-70),
183; owned by Library of Congreaa
(Hartisae bequeal), 183; comparison of
nomenclature, etc., on Castello and
Harrisse Copies, 184-86; topographical
and historical data relating to the place-
names, etc.. on the two raaps. 1S6-208;
the same induding natural features
(186). roads (186-87). bouweries. and
plantations (187-207. 1667 N 6), and
New Jersey Dulch naraes (207-8); Its
provenance and history, 2: 173-74

Manalus Maps, Assistance in preparation
 

0 copies of, described,
1639, and vide supra; Vingboons' alleged
authorship of one ot these questioned. 2;
176-79, 182; Vingboons' authorahip
proven by diacoveriea made by Dr. Wie¬
der, 6 A 1665

Buchelius Chart (c. 1640), vide supra

Surveya by Andries Hudde {1642), (-erified
in 183s. 2: 236. See Hudde, Andries
(under Surveyora)

Survey and plot map of New .Amsterdam,
Earlleal known, made and approved,
l6ss N 10, 1656 F 25. i; 57, 130;
adjustment ot damage daims arising
trom, 1656 F 23, 1637 My 3, i: S7-S8;
aecond aurvey raade by Jacques Cor¬
telyou, 1656 F 25, 1657 Ap 19, i: 62;
burgomaslers ask for a new, 66; map
made in 1660 sent to the directors, 81

Castello Plan ("Afbeeldinge van de
Stadt Amsterdam in Nieuw Needer-
landl"), reproduced (C. Pl. 82 to 82e);
the earliesl plan of the dty which has
come down lo us, i: xx. 2: 175; named
from the villa near Florence, Italy,
where it ia still preserved {about 1921,
the mapa in the Villa Castello were
removed to the Biblioteca Laurenzlana),

xxxi;   obtained  in  Holland  by  Prince
Cosimo d'  Medid in  1669,  I75;  very
 

remarkable depiction, 1: 91; atreet
naraes omitted trom, found on C. PL 87;
shows cily of New Amsterdam in year
1660, {C. Pl. 82-82e) 1660; key to
Plan, (C. PL 82-e); description of
platea. 209-341; trom original drawing
by Jacquea Cortelyou. 2og; compared
with inset on Nicolls Survey, 311;
general topography of, 213-13; errore
In description, 1660; topographical,
biographical, and historical data concern¬
ing, 213-336; locations beyond the ivall,
337-41; Frontis., v. 2, a redraft of, 342-
48; lo be associated with firat Cortelyou
survey, 1660 Je 7

The Duke's Plan {"A Description of the
Towne ot Mannados or New-Amster¬
dam"), reproduced (Pl. lo), and
described. 1; 207-10. 1661 S; founded
upon Cortelyou's second survey, i:
208-g; date depicted (1661). 20S;
probably connected in some way with
Ms. "Description of the Towne of
Mannadens in New Netherland." etc..
1661 S

Map of the Dutch grants prior to 1664
(C. PL 87. 87 A); Introductory nolea
about. 2;  335-37;  key lo the, 339-411

The Nicolls Map or Survey ("The Island
of Manhados," with inset plan entitled
"The Towne of New-York"), repro¬
duced (FL 10 A-a), and described, 1:
210-12, 1665; dale depicted {1664-B),
210; compared with the Duke's Plan
(Pl. 10). 212

"Plan de la nouvelle york" (Pl. 22-a), by
Chevalier d'Aux, described, i;  233, 1692

The Franquelin Plan ("Plan de Manalhes
ou Nouvelle Vorc"), reproduced (Pl,
22-b), and described, 1; 233-34; date
depicted {1693), 233

The Miller Plan ("New Yorke"), repro¬
duced (PL 23-a), and described, l: 234-
35; date depicted (1693), 234; first lo
show layout of streeis above the wall,
1693 Je. 1; 233; bastion ot wall proper
place tor building an English Church,
1696 Ja 27, I: 23s; French and Lutheran
churches shown on, Ja 27, 1: 235

Map of the Original Grants and Farms,
pub. as Pl. S4B (a-g), in Vol. VI of The
IcoNOGRAPHV, See also Farms; Grants,
Original

"A Plan of the City of New York," repro¬
duced (PL 26). and desciibed, i: 331-53;
a manuscript plan, drawn possibly hy
Wra. Bradford, frora survey by Jas.
Lyne. 331; dale depicted (e. 1730). 231;
this and the engraved Bradford plan
corapared. 231-33; erasures on. 232;
ertoneous spelhngs on. 232-53

Bradford Map or Lyne Survey ("A Plan of
the City ot New Yolk from an actual
Survey Made by laraes Lyne"). repro¬
duced (Pl. 37), and described. l: 192.
354-60; possible engravers ot, 254;
when surveyed and drawn (1730), 353-
36; territory covered by, substantially
same as that surveyed by Colden tor
Montgomerle Charter, which seems lo
indicate the probability of the Bradford
Map having an official character, al¬
though no specific reference to this tact
has been found, 1730 Mr 23, 1; 236; httle
known of Jaraes Lyne, 257; Du SlmlllSre
on division ot city into seven wards,
257-38; Ms. copy by Du Simltidre,
23S; short cut on road to Boston at the
Freah Water Pond ahown on, 238-
59; moat important engraved plan ot
the old dty, 239; the known copies of,
I; 233; copy in bureau of topography.
3; 56s; map of N. Y. with reproduction
ot, inset issued by David Longivorth,
1817; copy of, given lo C. C. by Rev.
John Stanford, 1828 Ap 21; repro¬
duced in VaL Man. (iSsi), i: 260;
other facsimiles of, described by Mr.
Andrews in James Lyne's Survey (igoo);
and The Bradford Map {1893), i; 259.
See also N. Y. Harbour

"A Plan ot the City ot New York" of
c. 1730, reproduced (Pl. 27-A), and
described, i: 260-61; engraved by I.
Carwitham, 260; nomenclature com¬
pared with that ot Bradford Map, 260-
61; the original of, now in Huntington
colledion, 6 .'V 1730

Ms. "Plan of the City of New York In the
Year 1735," reproduced (Pl. 30), and de¬
acribed, I: 264-67; first plan showing
a  theatre,  264,    1732;    Cortlandt  St.
 

first api)ears on, 1; 266; drawn earlier
than 173s, i:   366-67

Grim's Genera! Plan ("A Plan of the City
and Environs of New Vork"), repro¬
duced (PI. 33a), and described, i: 270-
71; dale depicted {1742-3-4), 270

Ms. Survey ot lands in Oul Ward, 1746
Mr 10

Ms. Survey, by F. Maerachalck, belween
34th and issth Sts., showing division-
line between Harlem and N. Y. Com¬
mons, 1750 Ja g; reproduced (Pi. 36,
V. 4), and described, 4:  617, 636

Maerschalck or Duyckinck Plan ("A Plan
ot the City of New York from an actual
Survey Anno Domini M, DCC, LV"),
reproduced (Pl. 34), and described, i:
274-76; printed In part from same plate
as the Bradford Map (PL 27), ex¬
tended and altered, 274-73; date de¬
picted (1734), 274

Manuscript Plan of the North-east Section
of New York, reproduced (PI. 36-a), and
described, i: 377-78; compared with
Holland Survey (Pl. 36-b), 277; date
depicted (c. i75S-7>. 277

The Holland Survey ("A Plan of the
North East Environs of the City of
New York," etc.), reproduced (PL 36-b),
and described, i; 278-7g; more accu¬
rale than Pl, 36-a, 279; date depicted
(1737). 27a

"Kingston Draught," a raap by F. Maer¬
schalck (dated N 21, 1751) of lands
lying north of the Fresh Water, now
released to the city by John Kingston
d al., 1763 F IS

Plan ot City ot New York from Survey by
F. Maerschalck, pub. by Mary Ann
Rocque, 1763, 1;  373

Plan ot Cily showing position ot H. M.
ships, 1765 N I

The Montresor Plan ("A Plan of the City
of New-York & its Environs to Green¬
wich, on the North or Hudsons River."
etc.), reproduced (Pl. 40), and described,
1: 339-40, 1766 F 8; date depicted
(1766), 1: 339; such survey asked tor
by Ihe gov., 1765 D 11, 16; inaccuracies
and omissions In, 1: 340

The Ratzer Map ("Plan of the City of
New York, in North-America," etc.),
aecond state of, reproduced {PL 41), and
described, 1; 341; Issued Jan. 12, 1776,
341; representa dty at commencement
ot the war, i: 331 n'; date depicted
(1766-7), 341; copy of first iaaue found,
6 A 1766; beautiful. Important, accurate,
1768 ja 13:   advertised for sale,  1769

Ag2
 

Montreaor Plan lo, 343;  advertised for
sale, 1769 Ag 21

"Map of the Corporation [L] and Contigu¬
ous lo the New Gaol," compiled from
Burveyaot G. Bancker, 1773 Mr 22

The Howe War Plan ("A Plan of New
York Island, with part ot Long laland, .
Staten Island & East New Jersey, with a
particular Description of the Engage¬
ment on the Woody Heights ot Long
island, between Flatbush and Brooklyn,
on the 27th of August 1776," etc.). repro¬
duced (Pl. 45-b), and described, i: 353-
33; five known slates of. 353-53; date
ot publication, 1776 O 19

A Topographical Map ot the North
Part ot New York Island, etc., by C. J.
Sauthier, reproduced (Pi. 46), and
described, 1; 333-36] advertisement
tor "Propoaals for Printing and Pub¬
lishing" same, 1776 D g

Ms. Mapa of Manhattan island and
vicinity {i 776-1783). preserved with
Sir Harry Clinlon papera in Wm. L.
Clements Library, Univ. ot Mich.,
6 A 1778 My II

Topographical Plan of Manhattan L, by
John Wilson, 1778 Jl

British Headquartera Ms. Map ot New
York and Environs, reproduced {PL 30),
and described, i: 363-64; date de¬
picted (1782), 363

Map ot N. Y. City, made by John Gibbs
in 1782, presented to the city, 1847
Ags
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