A mappe of Colonel Römers voyage to ye 5 Indian Nations

Relief shown pictorially. Covers most of New York state; includes land from east of the Hudson River to Cadragqua Lake (i.e. Lake Ontario). Includes several vignettes depicting a traditional village, and indigenous animals, such as a turkey, a beaver and bears. With "A Scale of 100 Miles"...

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Main Authors: Romer, Wolfgang William, 1640-1713, Hayward, George, approximately 1800
Format: Image
Language:English
Subjects:
Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
History
Indians of North America
Lakes
New York (State)
Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.)
Rivers
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Summary:Relief shown pictorially. Covers most of New York state; includes land from east of the Hudson River to Cadragqua Lake (i.e. Lake Ontario). Includes several vignettes depicting a traditional village, and indigenous animals, such as a turkey, a beaver and bears. With "A Scale of 100 Miles" at lower right measuring 4 5/8 inches. The title appears in an illustrated cartouche at lower right flanked by Native Americans in traditional dress. "A Mappe of Colonel Römers Voyage to ye 5 Indian nations going from New Yorck to Albany thence west to ye 3 Macquas Castles and from ye last Castle called Daganahoge WSW towards Onyades a Second nation, and thence to ye Onnondages the third nation, & there I was Stoped & could not proced any forther for some important reassons & obliged to go from Onnondages to ye Lake of Cananda down Cananda River till we met Onnondages River & ye Osweges Riv. from whence we were to returne towards Onnondages having no provision & thence to Ononyedes & from thence to ye carring place wood kill & Bever kill & so to Oneyades agin & thence to Albany as it is set forth with read pricked lines; Anno do. 1700."