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Survey across the Isthmus of Cape Cod State of Massachusetts and Town of Sandwich of a proposed canal between Buzzards and Barnstable Bays

Description: No old shelf mark. The canal was not constructed at the time, and was proposed again by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1860 ("Report of the Joint Special Committee on the subject of a ship canal connecting Buzzard's Bay and Barnstable Bay." Available from Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=0aYrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA6&dq=barnstable+bay&hl=en&ei=ZPAgTOn7OoK7nAe5ud1_&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false accessed June 22, 2010). The canal was finally constructed in the 20th century, with construction completed in 1914. Barnstable Bay appeared on 18th, 19th, and early 20th century maps of Cape Cod and Massachusetts: it appears to have referred to the southern third of Cape Cod Bay, the area it covered receding over time until it was covered only the water immediately north of Barnstable. Submaps: Long Pond to Herring Pond; Profile of the proposed route. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
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A course of lectures on Cape Cod : draft

Manuscripts

Manuscript (holograph) of a draft of "Cape Cod" with later notes, corrections, and additions, bearing the title: "A Course of Lectures on Cape Cod." Some leaves are torn.

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View of the English steamer Caledonia wrecked on Cape Cod, Jan. 1st. 1863

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Image of the steamship Caledonia stranded on Cape Cod; people conversing in front of small buildings, including one with the sign "Hot coffee and meals at all hours," along the shore and an American flag waving on a flagpole visible in foreground.

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Blachford's New Chart of the River St. Laurence, from Cape Roziers to Quebec taken from an Original French Survey, accompanied with many remarks & Observations of Captn. John Kirby, late of the Ship Albion

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Kashnor notes, " with inset plan of the River St. Lawrence from Green Island to Quebec on a large scale, by Rt. Blachford, charts of Gaspee Bay, Quebec Basin, Seven Sisters Bay &c. and views of land falls." Contains detailed sailing directions suggested by Capt. Kirby. Cartouche with hunter, birds, ship. Submaps: Continuation of the River from Quebec to Montreal; Quebec Bason; A Particular Plan of the River St. Laurence, From Green Island to Quebec, on a large Scale, by Rt. Blachford. 1811; Gaspee Bay; Havre St. Nicholas; Bay of Seven Islands; Parokeet Islands and Mingan Island; Mingan Town. Vignettes: View of Belle Chase Windmill; Cape Goose; Three Mountains; Cape l'Original; Cape Gaspee; view of land between Island Bonaventura and Cape Roziers; view of the land between Cape de Monts Pelles and Point de Manicouagan; Egg Island.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-mapsVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 353.

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

Manuscripts

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.

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Gulf of St. Lawrence New Brunswick Chaleur Bay Surveyed by Captn. H. W. Bayfield, R.N. 1839

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Kashnor notes, "Shows the coast and soundings of the estuary of the Restigouche River up as far as Campbellton." Vignettes: Miscou Island; Cape Espoir. Submaps: Paspebiac Bay; Heron Island.. "J. & C. Walker Sculpt. (24.77 x 18.02) 1715 (lower right)" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-mapsVignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 525.

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The mystery of distilling brieflye unfolded: [instructions for fermenting and distilling liquors, wines, and "some choice waters"]

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The manuscript defines and explains the process of fermentation, with instructions for the fermentation and distillation of wines and liquors and recipes for making brandy, cinnamon water, and "a good water for expelling wind." The author and nationality of this brief account of distilling and fermenting is unknown; according to the dealer from whom it was purchased, the mansucript was found in the attic of an estate on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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Survey across the Isthmus of Cape Cod State of Massachusetts and Town of Sandwich of a proposed canal between Buzzards and Barnstable Bays

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