Plan of the Narrows. Shewing the several batterys proposed to prevent ships coming up to New York. [cartographic material] / James Montresor, chief engineer

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  Carte de l'Isle de Terre Nueve, Isle Royalle et Golphe et Riviere St. Laurent [cartographic material]

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  Carte de l'Isle de Terre Nueve, Isle Royalle et Golphe et Riviere St. Laurent [cartographic material]

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  A sketch of Pope's Harbour with some remarks thereon taken while in search of limestone and freestone [cartographic material] / By John Marr, engineer

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  A sketch of Beaver Harbour with some remarks thereon taken while in search of building and limestone [cartographic material] / By John Marr, engineer

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