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Map of the Eastern Townships of Lower Canada, and Parts of the United States Adjacent



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    Kashnor notes, " A scarce map on the North-Eastern boundary question." Sections of the terrain along the northeast line, Maine & Quebec, and the north-south line dividing Maine from New Brunswick at the sides of the map. MS note: 141 (on backing) Two section maps at sides of main map.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.

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    Map of the New Settlements and Townships in Upper & Lower Canada, compiled by Lieut. J. C. Morgan late 2nd Batn. R. M

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    Map of the northern part of the State of Maine and of the adjacent British provinces : shewing the portion of that state to which Great Britain lays claim reduced from the official Map A with corrections from the latest surveys / by S.L. Dashiell

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    No old shelf mark. Hand colored to indicate disputed boundary. For other copies of this map, see RB 65972 and ephMPME0003. Notes with map: Maine, 1830. Phillips 384. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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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.

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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.

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    A Map of Virgina according to Captain John Smiths Map Published Anno 1606 Also of the Adjacent Country called by the Dutch Niew Nederlant Anno 1630 By John Senex 1735

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    Kashnor notes, "The only known copy. The map was designed to indicate the true limits of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and contains notes on the disputed frontiers, e.g. 'Hitherto Lord Baltimore claims, although to the northward of the 39th degree is expressly without his Grant and within Mr. Penns.' It was specially engraved to be attached to the case between the proprietors of Pennsylvania and Lord Baltimore concerning the boundary. On the back is inscribed, 'For Mr. Smythies Surgeon in Colchester.' There is no record of another copy in existence." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: O 30 For Mr. Smythies Surgeon in Colchester. Scribbled over additional writing..

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