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Location: United States: New Bedford (Mass.)
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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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Location: United States: Woods Hole (Mass.)
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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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