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Map illustrating the plan of the defences of the Western & Northwestern Frontier, as proposed by Charles Gratiot, in his report of Oct. 31, 1837. Compiled by the U. S. Topographical Bureau under the direction of Col. J. J. Abert, U.S.T.E. by W. Hood
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Plan du Port de Gouadaquini now called Jekil Sound in the Province of Georgia in North America, Latitude 31:13 North
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Kashnor notes, "Bears no imprint but was undoubtedly issued during Admiral Vernon's expedition in 1741. It locates Fredericksburg, with a stockade fort at the entrance to the Sound, and the old Spanish fort of Ladrillo." Kashnor makes no mention of the manuscript map [RB Map 093:393A] found on the verso of this map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1741. MS note: 393 (on backing). Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: EV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 393 (on backing) Manuscript map from 1801. See 093:393A..
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Map of Texas and the countries adjacent : compiled in the Bureau of the Corps of Topographical Engineers ; from the best authorities ; for the State Department, under the direction of Colonel J.J. Abert, Chief of the Corps / by W.H. Emory, 1st. Lieut. T.E
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The Texas Republic stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the 42nd parallel in today's Wyoming. Authorities for the map are listed along with statistics for Texas. Table: Statistics, Population, Authorities. MS note: 43466. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Florida Called by the French Louisiana &c. By H. Moll Geographer 1728
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Kashnor notes, "Locating the fort built by LaSalle at Bay St. Louis in 1685, the routes of Chevallier in 1687, the routes of Denis in 1713 and 1716, and Iberville's settlement founded in 1717, an interesting map." MS note: 426 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 426 (on backing).
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United States, by J. Arrowsmith
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Kashnor notes, "The most westerly states are Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. Wisconsin is called North-West Territory, or Huron. and the map takes in the Minnesota country beyond Red River, locating Pembina." Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 602 Two of eighteen segments have green cloth backing..
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New Chart of the Coast of New England, Nova Scotia, New France, or Canada, with the Islands of Newfoundld. Cape Breton St. John's &c. Done from the original Publish'd in 1744. at Paris, by Monsr. N. Bellin, Engineer to the Marine Office
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Kashnor notes the cartouche contains a view of Louisburg on Cape Breton Island under attack. Several submaps. Later English copy of Bellin's map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1758. Kershaw suggests 1746 as publication date. McCorkle agrees. Submaps: Atlantic Ocean; Plan of the City and Port of Louisbourg [Cape Breton Island];Fort Dauphin; Quebec City. Cartouche with battle scene. MS note: 290 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 692; McCorkle 746.1. Verso Text: MS note: 290 (on backing)..
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Authentic Plan of the River St. Laurence from Sillery to the Fall of Montmorenci, with the Operations of the Siege of Quebec with the Command of Vice-Adml. Saunders & Major Genl. Wolfe down to the 5. Sepr. 1759. Drawn by a Captain in his Majesties Navy
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Kashnor notes, " A very rare map of the principle action of the Old French War." Two submaps, one eight days after the action shown on main map. RLIN copy is a smaller copy, may be later, dated as 1760. See also 093:325AM, another copy. See also 093:326M which corresponds to the RLIN copy. See also 105:674. Submaps: (1) Part of the Upper River of St. Layrence. (2) A View of the Action gainhed by the English Sepr. 13. 1759. near Quebec. Brought from hence by an Officer of Distinction. MS note: 325 (on backing).. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned device VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 325 (on backing). On map: Siege of Quebec Sept 13 1759..
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