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    Plan of the town and fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada

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    See 093:299M, a larger engraving of the same material, and 093:302S for Jeffery's original versions. This copy now shows a British flag flying over the town. Kashnor dates as ca.1760. Detailed city plan. MS note: 665 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Toises, Yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

    105:665 S

  • Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbor of Boston Exhibiting a View of the Islands Castle Forts and Entrances into the said Harbour

    Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbor of Boston Exhibiting a View of the Islands Castle Forts and Entrances into the said Harbour

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    Kashnor notes, "a scarce plan." View from Chelsea to Hingham. Ms note: 67 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 67 (on backing).

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    Plan of the Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia

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    Kashnor notes, "A small but scarce plan." MS note: 273 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 824. Verso Text: MS note: 273 (on backing).

    093:273 S

  • Plan of the Town of Boston, in New England, Distinguishing That Part which was burnt in 1760

    Plan of the Town of Boston, in New England, Distinguishing That Part which was burnt in 1760

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    Kashnor notes, "The fire referred to destroyed practically the whole of the central part of the city, between Cornhill and the harbour." MS note: 68 (on backing). Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

    105:068 S

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    Boston Harbor in New=England

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    Kashnor notes, "Excessively rare. The earliest known map of Boston Harbor, probably the work of John Seller. It locates Boston, with the old dock and fort, Sentenall Hill immeadiately behind the fort. Shows Charles Town and Winasemet to the north, Dorchesterneck to the south of Boston." Kashnor dates as ca. 1670. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 530 (on backing).

    105:530 S

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    A Plan of Quebec

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    Kashnor notes, " A very accurate plan, indicating all the principal buildings, open spaces, forts and military establishments in the city." Kashnor dates as ca. 1760. Submap of port with attacking English fleet. Submap: The Port and Environs of Quebec, as it was when attacked by the English. MS note: 678 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 678.

    105:678 S