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![Ichnographical plan of Schenectady, with a design to fortifie it. [cartographic material] : Calculation for the ground ... calculation in expenses... / Calculated by me G.C. Wetterstrom, Albany 9 September 1756](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MONG84%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map showing proposed strengthening of fortifications for Schenectady, with projected destruction of several existing buildings (including the mill), and extensive alterations to the neighboring Kill to provide water protection. The cost of this massive defense construction was estimated at over £10000. Drafted shortly after Montcalm had captured and destroyed Oswego, the defense of Schenectady was at the time considered a top priority.
mssHM 15460
![Plan of the fortified camp at Fort William Henry, 1756 [cartographic material]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MOGM7U%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript plan of Fort William Henry, New York depicting the camp shortly after its construction was begun under the orders of Sir William Johnson in September 1755. The fortifications to the south-east end are still incomplete in the plan. The fort was destroyed by French forces in August 1757.
mssHM 15406
![Fort Herkimer and environs [cartographic material]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MOZHBU%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map done by Emmanuel Hess depicting a portion of the Mohawk River with Canada Creek and showing Fort Herkimer (sometimes spelled "Herkemans") on the north bank, along with several outbuildings: barn, houses, church, etc. The map shows the outline of the old fort destroyed by Webb in his retreat from defeat at Oswego. Also shows the road to Albany.
mssHM 15448
![Ichnographical plan of Albany [cartographic material] : design to stay within the old boundaries an [sic] to trace a line about it with several dispersed redouts](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4NU22II%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript plan of the fort and defenses at Albany, New York. An inset shows a profile of the trenches. Ground elevations are depicted pictorially with contours and shading. Design done by G.C. Wetterstrom, of the Royal American Regiment.
mssHM 15439
![Geometrical plan of Fort Edward with his environs, [cartographic material] : the circumvallations line, water, mountains, valleys, hils [sic], meadows and woods. &. / Laid down by me, in the month Octobr. 1756 G.C. Wetterstrom, Capt. of R.A.R](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MO7W8P%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map showing Fort Edward a year after its construction and locates its strategic importance in the defense of New York during the French and Indian War. Inset map shows the profile of the battlements to the line of defence. Endorsed on [by Lord Loudon?]: "Plan of Fort Edward and its environs by Capt. Wetterstrom".
mssHM 15443
![Plan of the South Fort at Halifax and the Fort of St. George's Island with three elevations. [cartographic material]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MOI7DQ%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map showing southern limits of Halifax, with the South Battery, the fort and number of mounted guns. Georges Island is depicted in detail with a proposed plan of fortifications. The island was named after King George II shortly after Halifax was settled by the British in 1749 and has been known as "George's Island" and more currently "Georges Island".
mssHM 15426