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    A Survey of Lunenburg Harbour on the Coast of Nova Scotia, by Thos. Backhouse. 1798

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    Kashnor notes, "Locates the old settlement of Lunenburg Town." View of town, houses and trees.. "Engraved by J. Tuppen." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 608 4.

    105:608 M

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    A Survey of Louisburg Harbour

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    Kashnor notes, "An interesting map, locating the remains of the old town and ruins of the old fort and lighthouse." Kershaw gives appeared in information. View of town and fort ruins, houses and trees.. "To Rupert George, Esq. Commander of His Majesty's Ship Hussar, and Senior Officer on the Nolva Scotia Station; This Chart is most respectfully dedicated, by his very humble Servant, Thos. Backhouse." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Fathoms. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 940; LC Phillips 1251. Verso Text: MS note: 607 15.

    105:607 M

  • Plan of Amelia Harbour and Barr in East Florida

    Plan of Amelia Harbour and Barr in East Florida

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the ruins of old Fort William on Cumberland Island, built by General Oglethorpe." Amelia Harbor is on the border between Florida and Georgia. See 105:101 for a later French version of this map. Sailing directions given.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 94.

    105:094 M

  • Draught of New York from the Hook to New York Town by Mark Tiddeman

    Draught of New York from the Hook to New York Town by Mark Tiddeman

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    Kashnor notes, "Locates New York, Blomindoll and Harlam on Manhattan, Brookland, Bushwyh, New Town, Flatbush, Bedford, Gravesend, Hendricks, Utrecht, Flushing and Whitestone on Long Island, and Schyler's Copper Mine, Newark and Elisabeth Town in New Jersey." Kashnor dates as [1758]. RLIN record suggest original print date as 1737, this map appearingt in the English Pilot from 1737-1773. A faint print. . Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 497.

    093:497 M

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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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    South-Carolina and Parts Adjacent; Shewing the Movements of the American and British Armies

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    Kashnor notes, " A rare and important map, indicating the encampments, marches, battles and skirmishes of the opposing armies, and giving a very clear and accurate view of the country. It was probably engraved by Abernethie of Charleston." Kashnor dates as ca. 1782. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Shield TMW. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 350 Mus. Col. #105.

    105:350 M