New York Maps

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	A Plan of the City of New York, 1775 by John Montresor (1736—99) Print; hand-colored by Montresor. Major John Montresor was born in Gibraltar and distinguished himself as an… » view »
	A Plan of the City of New York & its Environs to Greenwich, 1855 after John Montresor (1736—99) Print; 23.7 x 19.0 inches (60.3 x 48.3 cm.). Published by George Hayward, New York, NY. A re-issue of the… » view »
	British Headquarters Map of New York, 1782 Created by the British military in 1782 when they controlled New York City during the American Revolution, no other map… » view »
	Plan of the City of New York, 1789 by John McComb Hand colored. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division, Washington, DC. » view »

Eighteenth-century writers seemed uncertain how best to describe Britain’s relation to its many overseas possessions. Only tepidly did they employ the concept of empire since for them it carried uncomfortable baggage from ancient history. The traditional usage suggested that control over distant colonies and expansion into new regions depended on military might. But the notion that Great Britain was a modern-day Rome, dispatching powerful legions to conquer the world, did not sit well with a people who celebrated liberty and rights, the blessings of living under a balanced constitution.

— T. H. Breen

The Marketplace of the Revolution (2004)