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Papers relating to the island of Nantucket : with documents relating to the original settlement of that island, Martha's Vineyard, and other islands adjacent, known as Dukes County, while under the colony of New York
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[Chart of Nantucket Island and the eastern half of Martha's Vineyard]
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Title supplied by cataloger. Kashnor notes, "A rare chart, giving a fine map of Nantucket Island and part of Martha's Vineyard. It was issued at a critical time during the American Revolution, when the passage would be resorted to in case of Boston Harbour not being available." Map contains sailing and anchoring instructions and fine map of Chapaquidick Island. Place of publication: Des Barres was known to work in London. Folded once.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute & nautical. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis over LCV J Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 100 19.
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Contributions to the geology of Block Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket: manuscript
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This manuscript, written while Merrill was attending the Columbia School of Mines, discusses the geology of Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island. It includes maps and charts (some hand drawn).
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[Coastline from Long Island to Buzzards Bay, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket]
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Journal that André kept while aide-de-camp to Charles Grey, from June 11, 1777 to November 15, 1778. There are no entries for the period from Dec. 30, 1777 to June 1778. The journal covers the Philadelphia campaign and its aftemarth, including the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, White Marsh, and Monmouth; British raids in New Bedford (1778, Sept. 5-6) and Martha's Vineyard (1778, Sept. 10-15) and Baylor's massacre at Old Tappan, N.J. (1778, Sept. 27) Also included are returns of troops under the command of Sir William Howe and Henry Clinton.
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Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority (0915)
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Location: United States: Woods Hole (Mass.)
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New Bedford, Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (0559)
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Location: United States: New Bedford (Mass.)
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