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Interesting map of America, published by Jean Palairet.

Palairet was born in Montauban, France, but emigrated to England.

He worked as an agent in London for the French States General, but is perhaps most notable for having taught French to the children of King George II of England.

Jean Palairet Biography

Jean Palairet (1697-1774) was a mapmaker and teacher. He was born in Montauban, France, but emigrated to England as a young man. He worked as an agent for the French States General and as the French tutor to the children of George II. Later, he served as the Agent to the Dutch States-General in London. He wrote works on orthography and French grammar, as well as published a geography primer, a teaching atlas, and his more famous map of the colonies with an accompanying pamphlet.