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Die neüwen Inseln-- so hinder Hispanien gegen Orient bey dem land Indie ligen / [Sebastian Münster].

A hand-colored map of the New World. The map appeared first in the 1540 Geographia Universalis published by Henircus Petri, and then in later editions of the Cosmographia. The map is the earliest known separate map of the Americas, with the two continents as an integral landmass. An illustration of Magellan's ship Victoria is in the Pacific, and there is an illustration depicting cannibalism in what is today Brazil. The estuaries of both the Amazon and the Rio del Plata are displayed, but not labeled, in South America. North America reflects Verrazzano's misapprehension of a large inland sea bordered by a narrow isthmus, with the Pacific and Japan (Zipangri) just beyond. A corner of India superior is at the top left; the western edge of northern Africa and Spain are visible on the right edge. The map labels are written in German and Latin. Relief is shown pictorially.

Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552

America [cartographic material], 1606

A colored map of North and South America first published by Dutch cartographer Jodocus Hondius in 1606. The map is illustrated with views of ships, fish, birds, and sea monsters. An inset in the lower, left corner of the map includes an illustration of people in traditional South American feathered clothing preparing and eating food. The map labels are written in Latin. Relief is shown pictorially.

Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612

A Map of the Discoveries made by the Russians on the Northwest Coast of America published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1771

A hand colored map depicting Russia, northern China, part of Japan, modern-day Alaska, and northwestern regions of North America. The map shows various routes of Captain Bering and Captain Tschirikow from Russia to North America. An explanation of Russian names used on the map is included. Relief is shown pictorially.

Carte générale des découvertes de l'amiral De Fonte représentant la grande probabilité d'un passage au nord ouest / par Thomas Jefferys géographe du roi à Londres, 1768 ; cette carte a été traduite par M. de Vaugondy, 1772

A map showing the discoveries of Juan de Fuca, Admiral De Fonte, and Russian and Japanese explorers. Translated title, "General map of the discoveries of Admiral De Fronte showing the distinct possibility of a Northwest Passage." The map labels are written in French. Relief is shown pictorially.

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771

The Russian Discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1775

A hand colored map depicting Russia, northern China, part of Japan, modern-day Alaska, and northwestern regions of North America. The map shows various routes of Captain Bering and Captain Tschirikow from Russia to North America. An explanation of Russian names used on the map is included. This is an updated version of the 1771 map "Discoveries made by the Russians on the Northwest Coast of America published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg." Relief is shown pictorially.

Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794

Account of Cargo of Ship Columbia and Sloop Washington agreeably to Invoice presented Captain Kendrick by the Owners

An account of cargo for the Ship Columbia and Sloop Washington covering the dates from October 1, 1787 through January, 1788. The log includes a record of the cargo aboard the ships when they left Boston on the state of the voyage and fragmented records of expenditures and supply use through January, 1788. The document contains 7 pieces of varying sized paper adhered in layers to a ledger page backing.

Barrell, Joseph, 1739-1804

Power of Attorney document and letter from Joseph Barrell to Samuel Webb

A legal document transferring power of attorney from Joseph Barrell to his attorney, Samuel Webb, to collect on debts owed from Richard Sodershorn. The document is dated November 22, 1788. It is signed by John Hoskins, Joseph Barrell, and James [illegible]. The document is notarized by Lemuel Barrett, Justice of the Peace. The document is bound with illegible scraps of other papers to a letter from Joseph Barrell to Samuel Webb dated November 9, 1788.

Barrell, Joseph, 1739-1804

Columbia Rediviva owners accounts log

An owner’s accounts ledger for the ship Columbia Rediviva accounting for roughly the years of 1787 to 1789. The document contains 11 pieces of varying sized paper adhered in layers to a ledger page backing.

Canton invoice

An invoice written by Robert Gray for the receipt of a shipment of seventeen and a half chests of Bohea tea sent by Joseph Ingraham on the Columbia Rediviva from Canton, China to Thomas H. Jenkins in Boston, Massachusetts.

Gray, Robert, 1755-1806

Boston accounts and cargo lists

a hand-bound logbook containing cargo lists and a ledger of Joseph Barrell’s Boston accounts. The front cover of the book reads, “all the Ship Columbias Papers / Mary Barrell / Millburn, N.J.” The first 15 pages of the book contain a copy of the 1787 cargo lists of the Columbia Rediviva and the Sloop Washington. Joseph Barrell’s accounts book backfills the last 20 pages of the logbook beginning from the back cover of the book and written upsidedown to the first half of the text. There are 18 blank pages separating the two sections of the book.

Barrell, Mary

Plano de la entrada de Heceta y Rio de la Columbia situado en la latitud N. de 46ø19§ longd. 18ø53§ al O. de Sn. Blas descuvierto Cp. Dn. Bruno de Eceta el año de 1775, y reconocida este por el Captain Gray, y El Comandante Vancouver, 1792

A pen-and-ink map of the Columbia River. Water depths are shown by soundings. Translated title, "Plan of the entrance of Heceta and the Columbia River situated at latitude N. 46ø19§, longitude 18ø53§ west of San Blas, discovered by Dn. Bruno Eceta in the year 1775, and recognized by Captain Gray and Commander Vancouver."

Bodega y Cuadra, Juan de la, 1743-1794

Columbia in a Squall

An ink wash painting signed by George Davidson, the illustrator on Robert Gray’s second voyage on the Columbia Rediviva. The painting, titled,”Columbia in a Squall,” depicts the Columbia Rediviva listing against heavy wind and waves during a storm.

Davidson, George, 1768-1801

Surprised by the Natives at Chicklerset

An ink wash painting signed by George Davidson, the illustrator on Robert Gray’s second voyage on the Columbia Rediviva. The painting, titled, “Surprised by the Natives at Chicklerset,” depicts people launching canoes from the shore while the Columbia Rediviva is in the distance.

Davidson, George, 1768-1801

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