Manuscripts

A plan of the Bay and Harbour of Gaspee in the Gulph of St. Lauren [cartographic material]

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Description: Manuscript map depicting the Gaspé Bay and Cape, with ship soundings given for approach into the harbor and two drawings of landfall on either side. Executed approximately 1757, it appears to have been drawn up by the British forces while Gaspé was in French possession during the French and Indian War. The map has been attributed to Charles Rohr, an engineer with the British Forces.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1757
Call number: mssHM 15408
Provenance: Purchased from Museum Book Store, Catalog No. 93, No. 288, 1924.
Dimensions: 37 x 48 cm
Associated people: Rohr, Charles; Kashnor, Leon,
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Plan of Spanish and Indian Bay in the island of Cape Breton [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map drawn by Charles Rivez, apparently copied from an earlier map. Drawn up for use in the French and Indian War. Locates Indian Town, with quarries, coal mine and the French shipyard. Shows the soundings of Spanish Bay and free deposits of coal and stone. Ink and wash, with outline in red.

mssHM 15403

The Gulph of St. Laurence [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript chart of the Gulf of St. Lawrence shows part of Newfoundland, Cape Breton Island, St. John's Island and Nova Scotia. Also shows the northern bank of St. Lauwrence to Point de Menepeles, and the south bank from Gaspé. Lower part shows the head of the Bay of Fundy. A copy by Charles Rivez, probably drawn in 1757.

mssHM 15434

A map of the harbour of Halifax [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map showing the coastline and harbors from Jebucto (i.e. Chebucto) Head to Bedford Basin and Fort Sacville with bearing points, soundings and the channels. Halifax Harbour is depicted in great detail. Probably drawn by Charles Rivez from an original.

mssHM 15419

Plan of the river St. Lawrence [cartographic material] / by Mr. Lydius

Manuscripts

Manuscript chart of the Gulf and River of St. Lawrence, from Gaspé Bay to the Island of Orleans (Île d'Orléans). Shows the Island of St. John (Île de St. Jean) and the northern part of Acadia. North is to the bottom of the map. Drawn by Samuel Holland, from an original by John Henry Lydius?, approximately 1757. Another copy of this map, with more additions, is HM 15436.

mssHM 15433

Plan of Port Moutone in Nova Scotia [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map showing bay and soundings off Port Mouton, which lies south-west of Halifax.

mssHM 15422

Plan de la riviere de Canada [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript chart of the Gulf and River of St. Lawrence, from Gaspé Bay to the Island of Orleans (Île d'Orléans). Shows the Island of St. John (Île de St. Jean) and the northern part of Acadia. North is to the bottom of the map. Phrase "NB the Red dente that part taken from another map" appears below title. Drawn by Charles Rivez, appears to be a copy of HM 15433, with additions from another map.

mssHM 15436

A plan of the Bay and Harbour of Gaspee in the Gulph of St. Lauren [cartographic material]

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