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English: Mitchell Map of Liberia colony 1839 No. 17. The map presented is taken from ‘A Map of Africa’ where it is shown as an inset in the left bottom corner. In the right top corner of the map is stated: "No. 16. Map of Africa. Engraved to illustrate Mitchell’s School and Family Geography.” Below the map is written: "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of Connecticut.”

Locations on the map from upper left (north west) to lower right (south east):
Rivers: Gallinas R., Pissou R., St. Pauls R., Mesurado R., St. Johns R., Cestos R., Sinou R.
Colonial towns: Caldwell, Millsburg, NewGeorgia (New Georgia), Monrovia, Edina, Pennsylvania Colony, Bexley, Mississippi Colony, Louisiana Colony, Maryland Colony Harper.
Native Towns: Sugaree, Trade Town, Kroo Towns.
Capes and cove: C. Mount, C. Mesurado, Bassa Cove, Cape Palmas.

Regions etcetera: Veys des Bassas, "Kroos or Kroomen" (= Krumen people), Guinea.
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Source No. 16. Map of Africa. Engraved to illustrate Mitchell’s School and Family Geography. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of Connecticut. Uploaded by Fred van der Kraaij
Fred van der Kraaij  (1946–)  wikidata:Q43979193
 
Fred van der Kraaij
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Fred van der Kraaij, F. P. M. van der Kraaij
Description Dutch economist
Date of birth 1946 Edit this at Wikidata
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Author
Samuel Augustus Mitchell  (1792–1868)  wikidata:Q3445785
 
Alternative names
S. Augustus Mitchell; S. Augustus Mitchell, Sr.
Description American cartographer
Date of birth/death 1792 18 December 1868 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Bristol Philadelphia
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creator QS:P170,Q3445785

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