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[Chart of Narraganset Bay from Newport to Providence]

Description: Kashnor notes, "A fine chart, issued during the American Revolution, giving a particularly good map of Rhode Island." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 125.
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Date: 3 May 1776
Call number: 093:125 M
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Gut of Canso, which divides the Island of Cape Breton from the Continent of Nova Scotia

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Kashnor notes, " A long chart with sailing directions, very rare." Text with sailing directions.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute & nautical. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 117.

093:117 M

[Chart of Nantucket Island and the eastern half of Martha's Vineyard]

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Title supplied by cataloger. Kashnor notes, "A rare chart, giving a fine map of Nantucket Island and part of Martha's Vineyard. It was issued at a critical time during the American Revolution, when the passage would be resorted to in case of Boston Harbour not being available." Map contains sailing and anchoring instructions and fine map of Chapaquidick Island. Place of publication: Des Barres was known to work in London. Folded once.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute & nautical. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis over LCV J Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 100 19.

093:100 M

Plan of Cape Fear River from the Bar to Brunswick

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Kashnor notes, "A rare chart issued for use during the American Revolution." Shows Fort Johnston and harbor. Gives sailing directions for entering Cape Fear River. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues, miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 78.

093:078 M

Chart of the Entrance to Hudson's River, from Sandy Hook to New York, with the Banks, Depths of Water, Sailing-marks, &ca

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Kashnor notes, "A scarce chart, issued during the early period of the American Revolution." Found in North-American pilot for New England, New York, Pensilvania (sic), Maryland, and Virginia 1777, per RLIN record. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, English. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Phillips 1209. Verso Text: MS note: 105.

093:105 M

Spry Harbor, Port Pallisser, Port North, Port Parker, Beaver Harbour, entrance to Fleming River

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Kashnor notes, "A fine and rare chart by J. F. W. Des Barres." Gives sailing directions for entering each port. View of land from Cape Spry to westernmost ledge of Pegasus Wing.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis V I. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: Ms note: 116.

093:116 M

Plan of the Town, Bar, Harbour and Environs, of Charlestown in South Carolina, with all the Channels, Soundings, Sailing-marks &c. From the Surveys made in the Colony Engraved by William Faden, Charing Cross, 1780

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Kashnor notes, "A very scarce plan issued for use during the American Revolution." Atlas reference from The American Revolution 1775-1783, Naval History Division, Department of the Navy, Washington, 1972. Huntington f G1202 S3U5. Compass Rose. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

093:082 M

[Chart of Narraganset Bay from Newport to Providence]

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