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A Survey of Louisburg Harbour

Description: 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.
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Date: 12 July 1798
Call number: 105:607 M
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Survey of Shelburne, or Port Roseway Harbour

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Kashnor notes, "Locates Durfey's Settlement and the Shelbourne Town." View of town, houses and lighthouse.. "By Thomas. Backhouse. 1798." "Engraved by J. Lodge." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 608 4.

105:617 M

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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 Country Harbour on the Coast of Nova Scotia by Thomas Backhouse

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"by Thomas Backhouse. Plate 11nd. 1798" Kashnor notes, "shows homes of Loyalists, Capt. Leggett and Capt. Dickensen." Overlaps 105:602m. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 601 7.

105:601 M

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

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Harbour of Casco Bay, and Islands Adjacent

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Kashnor notes, "Locates 'Casco Fort built by Col. Runamer', Fort George and the Irish New Settlemen, and Brunswick Town, near Kennebec River." Kashnor dates as ca. 1758 Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 491.

105:491 M

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Gulf of St. Lawrence Cape Breton Island Louisburg Harbour

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Has view of Louisburg Lighthouse. Shows "Ruins of Louisburg." Louisburg Lighthouse looking NNE. "Surveyed by Commander J. Orlebar, R.N. Assisted by Lieut. Hancock, Mr. E. A. Carey & Mr. T. Des Brisay, R. N. 1857-8." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker. 2692 [lower right] III.73.II.80.V.81-IX.81-X-84 [lower left]." Light is colored red.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: 604 4 No. 41 Louisburg, Louisburg, Cape Breton [wording partially erased].

105:604 M

A Survey of Louisburg Harbour

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