Claude Joseph Sauthier (1736-1802), A Chorographical Map of the Province of New-York in North America, January 1, 1779, William Faden (1750-1836) publisher, black and white line engraving with period hand color on laid paper sectionally attached to linen, 75 x 57 in. (overall); unframed Sauthier's Chorographical Map of New York is considered to be the iconic map of the region from the American Revolution and is a fine cartographic example of colonial New York. The 1779 Chorographical Map represents a massive expansion in size and detail from the 1776 Sauthier Map of the Province of New York. As both the headquarters of the British occupation during the war, and the focus of many conflicts, Sauthier's work as military surveyor of New York proved a vital resource to British the war effort. This copy of the map was exhibited at the Wren Building, College of William and Mary. Copies of this map are held in the Library of Congress, The Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, and in the New York Public Library.     The lower left corner reads: A Chorographical MAP/ OF THE/ PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK/ IN/ NORTH AMERICA,/ Divided into Counties, Manors, Patents and Townships;/ Exhibiting likewise all the private/ GRANTS of LAND/ made and located in that Province;/ Compiled from ACTUAL SURVEYS deposited in/ the PATENT OFFICE at NEW YORK,/ By Order of His Excellency/ Major General William Tryon,/ By CLAUDE JOSEPH SAUTHIER Esq.r/ LONDON/ Engraved and Published by WILLIAM FADEN/ (Successor to the late Tho.s Jefferys Geog.r to the KING)/ CHARING CROSS/ January 1.st 1779/ To His Excellency/ Major General/ William Tryon,/ Governor of the Province of New York/ and the Isalnds thereunto belonging/ Colonel of His MAJESTY'S 70.th Reg.t of Foot./ This MAP undertaken by His Order/ Is with His Permission/ most humbly Inscribed/ by His Excellency's most obliged/ devoted and obedient Servant./ CLAUDE JOSEPH SAUTHIER. Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund map dissected into 36 sections and attached to linen so that it could be folded into a case, early stains and discoloration verso, page transfer, small holes in corner margins suggesting that this may have previously been mounted