Sketch of Prescott and its Posts. 1st November 1812 [cartographic material]

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Sketch of Prescott and its Posts. 1st November 1812 [cartographic material]

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Context of this record:

Sir John Coape Sherbrooke fonds

Maps

Sketch of Prescott and its Posts. 1st November 1812
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Sketch of Prescott and its Posts. 1st November 1812 [cartographic material]

Date:

1st November 1812.

Reference:

R2513-189-8-E, Volume number: 34

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4512370

Date(s):

1st November 1812.

Place of creation:

Canada

Publisher:

Anonymous,

Extent:

1 map : ms. col. ; 36 x 45.5 on sheet 36.7 x 46 cm.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

Item is a manuscript map showing the St. Lawrence River and the towns of Prescott (Ontario) and Ogdensburg (New York).

Provenance:

Sherbrooke, John Coape, Sir, 1764-1830

Additional information:

General note:

Drawn in November 1812, prior to the Battle of Ogdensburg fought on February 22, 1813.

Showing forts, roads, bridges, inns, houses, gun batteries, and a church.
Tag attached to the map with a ribbon bearing the inscription: "Prescott and It's Posts Nov.r 1st" (recto); "N11" (verso).
Wrapper: "Sketch of Prescott and its Posts".

Custodial history:

Family descent to Bonham's Auctioneers.

Arrangement note:

Map 16.
3-2-6 (wrapper).

Series title note:

Watermark: "JWhatman 1807"

Subject heading:

Prescott (Ont.)

Ogdensburg (N.Y.)

St. Lawrence River - Maps

Canada - Pre-Confederation maps

Canada 1812, Guerre de

Canada War of 1812

Source:

Private
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