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Kashnor notes, "This was one of the best charts issued during the American Revolution, mainly for the use of the French ships-of-war allied to the Colonists." Seal of Depot General de la Marine lower right corner. French MS note below neatline.. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McCorkle 780.3. Verso Text: MS note: 118.
105:118 M
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"Dresée au Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine Par ordre de M. le Duc de Choiseul Colonel général des Suisses et Grisons Ministre de la Guerre et de la Marine.""Par le S. Bellin Ingénieur de la Marine"" MDCCLXIV Corrigée en 1767. sur les Rems. des Navig." Kashnor notes, "Shows the northern part of the Island with the Straits of Belleisle." Kashnor dates as 1764, but corrections indicate 1767. Appeared in information from RLIN record. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Two-headed bird lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 546.
105:546 M
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Kashnor notes, "This is one of the charts issued for the use of French naval officers during the American Revolution." Seal of Depot de la Marine. MS note: bottom below neatline giving place of sale. . Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 318 M4.
105:318 M
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Kashnor notes, " A valuable chart copied from the English. It was used during the operation of the French fleet during the Revolution." Seal of Depot General de la Marine.. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 143.
105:143 M
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A French navigational map. Seal of Depot de la Marine. Flowery cartouche.. "Contenant Les Costes de Labrador depuis Mecatina jusqu'a la Baye des Esquimaux le Détroit de Belle-Isle et Partie des Costes de l'Isle de Terre Neuve connues sous le Nom de Petit Nord Drésée au Dépôt des Cartes Plans et Journaux de la Marine pour le Service des Vaisseaux du Roy Par Order de M. Rouille Chr. Comte de Jouy & Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat ayant le Departement de la Marine MDCCLIII." Prime meridian: Paris, Ferro, Teneriffe. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned bird lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 789..
105:789 M
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Seal: Depot General de la Marine - lower right. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 687.
093:687 M