Manuscript map of Boston harbor showing fortifications

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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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  This hand-drawn map is of the Battle around Alexandria in 1801. It has been trimmed, loosing some information on the right side. The city walls are Alexandria are shown upper right with Pompey's Pillar located. It appears to show Napoleon's retreat from the city in April 1801 (?). Hand-drawn on verso of a printed map entitled Plan du Port de Gouadaquini now called Jekil Sound in the Province of Georgia in North America, Latitude 31:13 North (ca.1741) [RB Map 093:393]. Hand drawn map. . Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Verso Text: Map 093:393.

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  Boston Harbor in New=England

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  Kashnor notes, "Excessively rare. The earliest known map of Boston Harbor, probably the work of John Seller. It locates Boston, with the old dock and fort, Sentenall Hill immeadiately behind the fort. Shows Charles Town and Winasemet to the north, Dorchesterneck to the south of Boston." Kashnor dates as ca. 1670. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 530 (on backing).

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  Map of Havana and Havana Harbor Showing the Fortifications and Public Buildings. Corrected to May 3, 1898

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  Detailed map featuring the site where the U. S. Battleship Maine was blown up Feb. 15, 1898. "Copyright, 1898, by G. H. Buek." "Supplement to THE BROOKLYN EAGLE, Sunday, May 22, 1898." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 126367.

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  Plan de la Radde du Cap Francois. [Manuscript map]

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  Kashnor notes, "The plan shows all the soundings, with the following prominent places located: La Bourg, Embarcadaire, Isles Noyes, Fort Vieil and Fort le Point. This was evidently drawn by the same hand as the following drawing [093:787]. Kashnor dates as ca. 1760. Kashnor suggests it was drawn by "a French Engineer." MS note: 786 (on backing). Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Plane. Verso Text: MS note: 786 (on backing).

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  A plan & view of the town and fortifications of Montreal in Canada

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  This is a later copy of Jeffrey's map with added city view. See 093:299 and 093:300. MS note: 302 (on backing). View of city with British flag flying from the fort. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Toises, Yards. Projection: Plane. Verso Text: MS note: 302 (on backing).

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