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



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  • New and Correct Plan of the Town of Boston

    New and Correct Plan of the Town of Boston

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    Kashnor notes, "A fine plan." Charles Town in ruins supports Kashnor's date of ca. 1776. Ms note: 66 (on detached backing). Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 66.

    105:066 S

  • Port Royal in Jamaica. Engraved for Luffman's Select Plans of the principal Cities, Ports, Harbours & Forts in the World

    Port Royal in Jamaica. Engraved for Luffman's Select Plans of the principal Cities, Ports, Harbours & Forts in the World

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    Text: Port Royal Harbour is as secure as any in the World, 1000 ships may ride therin in safety in the worst weather. The Town was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692, by fire in 1702 & by an inundation in 1722. Latt. 17.41N Long. 76.34W from London. MS note: 465 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: L47.

    105:465 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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    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

  • New and Accurate Chart of the Harbour of Boston, in New England, in North America

    New and Accurate Chart of the Harbour of Boston, in New England, in North America

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    MS note: 110 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

    105:110 S

  • Plan of the Town and Harbour of San Juan de Puerto Rico

    Plan of the Town and Harbour of San Juan de Puerto Rico

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    Kashnor dates as ca. 1741. MS note: 822 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Fathoms. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 822 (on backing).

    093:822 S