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Port de Halifax de la Nouvelle Ecosse avec les Recifs, Dangers, Bas fonds et Sondes

Description: Kashnor notes, "A scarce chart published for the use of commanders of French Ships-of-War during the Revolution. With engraved directions for entering the port." Kershaw says based on Charles Morris's survey of 1759, copied from Jefferys 1768. Kashnor has this item numbered as 135*. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Chained Maltese cross lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 834. Verso Text: MS note: 135*.
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Date: 1778
Call number: 105:135 M
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce chart issued for the use of the commanders of French ships-of-war and transports during the Revolution." Details sailing directions to port of Philadelphia. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles, English, leagues, marine. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Chained Maltese cross lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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Kashnor notes, "A very rare map, issued for use of the commanders of the French warships during the Revolution." One map in two sheets, with insert map of Newport. Submap of Newport, RI. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Chained Maltese cross lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Upper MS note:11. Lower sheet MS notes: 12 144.

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Plan du Boston Avec les Sondes et les Directions pour la Navigation Traduit de l'Anglais

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Kashnor notes, "A scarce chart. This is really a chart of Boston Harbour with a Plan of the City, it also locates 'Ruines des Charles Town.' Copied from the English Chart drawn about 1776 [105:065M], this was issued in 1778 for the use of the French allies during the Revolution." Appeared in from RLIN record. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, nautical. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Chained Maltese cross, text. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Ms note: 67.

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Kashnor notes, "Copied from Jefferys' fine chart, the best chart of the time for navigators to Florida and the Mississippi. This was issued for the use of French allies during the Revolution." Appeared in reference from RLIN record. Compass rose. Ships on two routes.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Chained Maltese cross lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS notes: 28 29 98.

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Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare chart, taken from the original English chart, which is also exceedingly rare. This was issued for the use of the commanders of French Ships-of-War and Transports during the Revolution." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Chained Maltese cross lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 82 23.

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Port de Halifax de la Nouvelle Ecosse avec les Recifs, Dangers, Bas fonds et Sondes

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