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Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the New Settlements, Townships, &c. with the Countries adjacent, from Quebec to Lake Huron



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    A Map of the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the New Settlements, Townships &c., with the Countries Adjacent from Quebec to Lake Huron

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the grants of land and settlements on both sides of the frontier." This is a duplicate of 093:346M except that copy is mounted on linen. "Compiled from the Original Documents in the Surveyor General's Office." Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 687 49.

    105:687 M

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    A Map of the Located Districts in the Province of Upper Canada, Describing all the New Settlements, Townships, &c., with the adjacent Frontiers, Compiled and Corrected from the Latest Surveys in the Surveyor General's Office

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    Kashnor notes, "A very fine large scale map,fully detailed, giving the most accurate view of Upper Canada 113 years ago. Shows all the counties west of Lake St. Clair, locating Sandwich and Amherstburg; also York, Queenston, Forts Chippewan and Erie. Buffalo is called New Amsterdam." "by William Chewitt, Senior Surveyor & Draughtsman, Under the Direction of Francis Gore Esq., Lieutenant Governor &c. &c. To whom this map is most respectfully inscribed, By William Faden, Geographer to His Majesty, and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. Charing Cross January 1st. 1813." "Cooper Sculp." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 684 T5 Faden Map of Upper Canada 1813.

    105:684 M

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    A New Map of the Province of Lower Canada, Describing all the Seigneuries, Townships, Grants of Land, &c

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    Kashnor notes, "A very important map in connection with the history of Canada, giving the names of the grantees of land, and indicating the principal roads, with the dates at which they were made." Note near center of map explains the boundary agreement. The River St. Croix is formalized and agreed on October 25th 1798, signed by three commissioners and the Secretary to the Commission. "Compiled from Plans deposited in the Patent Office Quebec; by Samuel Holland, Esqr. Surveyor General. To which is added A Plan of the Rivers, Scoudiac and Magaguadavic, Surveyed in 1796,97,and 98, by Order of the Commissioners, appointed to ascertain the True River St. Croix intended by the Treaty of Peace in 1783 between His Britannic Majesty, and the United States of America." See 105:764M for another copy. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 762 S49.

    105:762 M

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    A New Map of the Province of Lower Canada, Describing all the Seigneuries, Townships, Grants of Land, &c

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    Kashnor notes, "A very important map in connection with the history of Canada, giving the names of the grantees of land, and indicating the principal roads, with the dates at which they were made." Note near center of map explains the boundary agreement. The River St. Croix is formalized and agreed on October 25th 1798, signed by three commissioners and the Secretary to the Commission. " Compiled from Plans deposited in the Patent Office Quebec; by Samuel Holland, Esqr. Surveyor General. To which is added A Plan of the Rivers, Scoudiac and Magaguadavic, Surveyed in 1796,97,and 98, by Order of the Commissioners, appointed to ascertain the True River St. Croix intended by the Treaty of Peace in 1783 between His Britannic Majesty, and the United States of America." See 105:762M for another copy. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 762 S49.

    105:764 M

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    Map of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada with the Adjacent Parts of the United States of America &c. Compiled from the latest Surveys and Adjusted from the most recent and Approved Astronomical Observations by Joseph Bouchette

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    Kashnor notes, " Dedicated to the Prince Regent by J. Bouchette, who was Surveyor General of the Province of Lower Canada." Elaborate cartouche with ships and Indians. Three engraved views by Bouchette: Grand Portage on Lake Superior; Cape Anguille and Cape Ray on entering the Gulf of St. Lawrence; Bird Islands.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Watermark: Edmeads & Co. 1811. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheVignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: 105 306 2 sheets.

    105:306 M

  • New Map of the Province of Lower Canada, describing the Seigneuries, Townships, Grants of Land, &c.;(Second Edition)

    New Map of the Province of Lower Canada, describing the Seigneuries, Townships, Grants of Land, &c.;(Second Edition)

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    Kashnor notes, "Upon the two boundaries, between Canada and Maine, claimed by Britain and the United States." See 093:139M for an earlier version of this map. This map shows border still in dispute at that time. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 144.

    093:144 M