Boston seen from Castle Island, with British ships and boats sailing in the foreground; wharves, a harbour, shipyards, churches, houses of distinguished citizens, meeting houses, churches and chapels along the waterfront in the background. A South East View of ye Great Town of BOSTON in New England in America : To the Hon.ble Sam.l Shute Esq.r Cap.t General & Gov.r in Chief of his Maj.ti's Provinces of the Massachusetts Bay & New Hampshire in New England and Vice Admiral of the same, This Prospect of the Town of BOSTON is humbly dedicated by yo.r Hon.rs most Obed.t Hum. Serv.ts Tho.s Selby Wil

Boston seen from Castle Island, with British ships and boats sailing in the foreground; wharves, a harbour, shipyards, churches, houses of distinguished citizens, meeting houses, churches and chapels along the waterfront in the background. A South East View of ye Great Town of BOSTON in New England in America : To the Hon.ble Sam.l Shute Esq.r Cap.t General & Gov.r in Chief of his Maj.ti's Provinces of the Massachusetts Bay & New Hampshire in New England and Vice Admiral of the same, This Prospect of the Town of BOSTON is humbly dedicated by yo.r Hon.rs most Obed.t Hum. Serv.ts Tho.s Selby Wil Stock Photo

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Boston seen from Castle Island, with British ships and boats sailing in the foreground; wharves, a harbour, shipyards, churches, houses of distinguished citizens, meeting houses, churches and chapels along the waterfront in the background. A South East View of ye Great Town of BOSTON in New England in America : To the Hon.ble Sam.l Shute Esq.r Cap.t General & Gov.r in Chief of his Maj.ti's Provinces of the Massachusetts Bay & New Hampshire in New England and Vice Admiral of the same, This Prospect of the Town of BOSTON is humbly dedicated by yo.r Hon.rs most Obed.t Hum. Serv.ts Tho.s Selby Will.m Price. [Boston] : Printed, coulred & sold by Wm. Price Print & Mapseller over against the Town house in Boston where may be had the Plan of the Town & great Variety of other prints & Mapps & Choice Lookinglasses. & all sorts of Pictures framd., [between 1725 and 1736]. Source: Maps K.Top.120.38.a.2.TAB. Language: English. Author: HARRIS, JOHN.

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