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Plan of the Entrance of Chesapeak [sic] Bay, with James and York Rivers wherein is shown the Respective Positions (in the beginning of October) 1. of the British Army Commanded by Lord Cornwallis, 2. of the American and French Forces under General Washington, 3. and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse

Description: Kashnor notes, "Exceedingly rare War Plan of the final action in the War of Independence. It shows Cornwallis cooped up in York by the American Army, and in Gloucester by the combined forces of Colonials and French. The French Fleet of thirty-two vessels under De Grasse has closed the entrance to York River, and the French ships under Barras hold the entrance to James River, dominate Fort George, and guard Barwell's Ferry. Only a few copies of this plan are known. The victory of Washington was a terrible blow to England, and it is doubtful whether the publisher sold enough copies to pay for his trouble in engraving. In any case, few people in England would wish to keep the map to remind them of a great failure." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 152 (on backing).
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Date: 26 November 1781
Call number: 105:152 M

A Plan of the Entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York Rivers, wherein are shewn the respective positions (at the beginning of October) 1. Of the British Army Commanded by Lord Cornwallis, at Gloucester and York in Virginia ; 2. of the American and French Forces under General Washington ; 3. and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse. By an Officer

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The best representation of how the French won the Revolutionary War for America. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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New and Accurate Chart of the Bay of Chesapeake

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Kashnor notes, "A rare chart issued for the use of commanders of war-ships and transports during the American Revolution. Engraved on available blank spaces are minute instructions as to sailing into various harbours and the Chesapeake appears to have been of vital importance, for there is no doubt that copies were used during operations around Philadelphia." Submap of Herring Bay in Maryland. [Kashnor's description from 093:441, another copy, probably printed later.] Kashnor states circa. 1770. Submap: Plan of Herring Bay,in Maryland.. "with all the Shoals, Channels, Islands, Entrances, Soundings, and Sailing Marks, as far as the Navigable Part of the Rivers Patowmack, Patapsco and North-East. Drawn from Several Draughts made by the most Experienced Navigators, Chiefly from those of Anthony Smith Pilot of St. Marys; and compared with the Modern Surveys of Virginia and Maryland." Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis over IVC VI . Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 814 5 6.

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New Map of North America from the Latest Authorities

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Kashnor notes, "In Baffin's Bay appears the following note: 'This bay is considered doubtful beyond Sanderson's Hope.' A very fine map showing the coastline to the North-West and Alaska, locating San Francisco, Monterey, and the old Spanish settlements of California. It is one of the earliest maps, published in England, that locates the Columbia River under that name." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Ms notes: H 45.

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A plan of the city & fortifications of Louisburg : from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Col. of the Train of Artillery in 1745.; A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg : with the French batteries that defend it, and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay, in which they landed & the ground on which they encamped during the Siege in 1745

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Kashnor notes, "Three maps on one plate." Small map of Gabarus Bay has note, "This bay is so extensive that the whole British Navy may ride in it with safety." Submaps; Plan of Louisburg Harbour; Plan of Gabarus Bay. "This important fortress was taken on June 17th, 1745 after a siege of 49 days by Nine Regiments that were Raised & Equipped in 50 days in New England and Commanded by Sr. Willm. Pepperill, Assisted by a Fleet under the Command of Commodore Warren, with the loss of 101 men Killed & 30 that died by sickness, This place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle." MS note: 605 (on backing). Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Device in oval. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 912.

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Barre et Port Charles-town levé en 1776 avec les Attaques du Fort Sulivan du 28 Juin 1776 par l'Escadre Anglaise Commandée par P. Parker

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Kashnor notes, "A rare map of Charlestown Harbour, copied from the English war plan issued by Sayer in 1776. This was published for the use of French navigators during the Revolution." Submap of harbor entrance. Submap - Entrée de Charles-Town Par Dessan Cape des Vaissaux au Service d. M. Laffon de la Debat Ecuyer a Bordeaux en 1777. Dimension in marine leagues.. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Cagne(?). Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.

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A New Chart of the Coast of Guyana Comprehending the Colonies of Demerary, Surinam, Cayenne, and the Island of Trinidad, also the entrance to the River Orinoco, &c. by W. Heather

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Five submaps. Cartouche: Elaborate lettering. Submaps: Entrance of the River Orinoco by James Ambrose 1819; Entrances to Demerary, &c.,Essequebo; Entrance to Berbice River from the latest authorities; Entrance to River Surinam from the latest authorities; Entrance to Cayenne.. "J. Stephenson Engraver." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 919 30.

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