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Plan of Port Antonio, on the North-East Side of Jamaica

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"The Fort in 18° 19' North Latitude, 75° 23' Longitude W. from London." Kashnor notes, "There is no imprint or engraver, but it was probably issued for use of vessels during Admiral Vernon's expedition in 1741. It shows Fort George, and locates a careening place on Navy Island." Kashnor dates as ca. 1741. Note MS map of Boston harbor on the verso of this map. MS note: 804 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Plane. Watermark: EAR. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS map of Boston Harbor of a similar date. The map has been torn and repaired with a piece laid over the center of the hand drawn map.
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Date
ca. 1741
Call number
093:804 S
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