Print

Title:

An Explanation on the Prospect Draft of Fort William and Mary on Piscataqua River in Ye Province of New Hampshire on the Continent of America

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1995.590.03

Creator:

Romer, Wolfgang William (1640-1713)

Date:

1705

Description:

Print reproduction, An Explanation on the Prospect Draft of Fort William and Mary on Piscataqua River in Ye Province of New Hampshire on the Continent of America, by Wolfgang William Romer (1640-1713). Reproduction of 1705 pen-and-ink drawing. Ink on paper on board. Sand dunes in foreground; rocks and water to right; three figures on rocks. Fort in background flying large British flag. Buildings, houses and church, to the left. Locations are labeled "A" through "S" with key in lower margin. Inscription, lower margin: "And Explanation on the Prospect Draft of Fort William Mary on Piscataqua River in ye Province of New Hampshire on the Continent of America. / [A] The new made powder house [B] The new made Centry boxes [C] The new made lodgings for officers men [D] The new made Block house Dungeon. The new made fresh water well. [F] (?)Waiting place or a pipe coming through the Palisades for the Queens Ships to wate...(cut off) / [ ] The Sally Port for to have corresponding with the well [H] A Stockade Sally Port [I] The old [ gard ] home [K] The [ ] going in and up Piscataqua River [L] The New flaggs staff [M] Part of the Province of Main [N] [? Justice] [?Pepperil] Thurston House [O] The Town of New Castle on the Great Island [P] The Church [Q] The ministers house [R] Justice Atkinsons house [S] The Province Gally Capt Cyprian [hasenthack] Commander". Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-7.95 W-20.05 inches

Provenance:

The original drawing of this view is at the British Library. Another virtually identical drawing is at the Library of Congress. A third drawing was sold by Northeast Auctions in Portsmouth, NH, on November 1, 2015.

Credit Line:

Found in Collections

Subjects:

Fort William Mary, Cartography