A map of the southern Indian district of North America / compiled under the direction of John Stuart, his majesty's superintendent of Indian affairs and by him humbly inscribed to the Earl of Dartmouth his majesty's principal secretary of state for the colonies & ca. & ca. [1776]

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A map of the southern Indian district of North America / compiled under the direction of John Stuart, his majesty's superintendent of Indian affairs and by him humbly inscribed to the Earl of Dartmouth his majesty's principal secretary of state for the colonies & ca. & ca. [1776]

1 facs. ms. map in two large sheets ; 196.5 x 189.5 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6912675

William L. Clements Library

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Purcell, Joseph

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Stuart, John, 1718-1779

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Dartmouth, William Legge, Earl of, 1731-1801

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This volume contains a list of offices and office holders in the North American and West Indian colonies created by the British Secretary of State of the colonies in 1775. The item was created by or for William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, who was Secretary of State from 1772 through November of 1775, when he resigned and was replaced by Lord Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville. The official title for this cabinet level office was "Colonial Secretary," a position created in 1768 to help manage the ...