Plan of the river St Lawrence from the island of Anticosta to Quebec [cartographic material]
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Plan of the river St Lawrence from the island of Anticosta to Quebec [cartographic material]
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Record information Plan of the river St Lawrence from the island of Anticosta to Quebec [cartographic material]
Date:1755 [1776].Reference:Local class no.: H1/312/1755(1776), Box number: 2000210602Local class no.:H1/312/1755(1776)Type of material:Maps and cartographic materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:4128904Date(s):1755 [1776].Place:[Québec]:Place of creation:CanadaPublisher:John Read (after Jacques-Nicolas Bellin),Extent:1 map : ms., col. ; 63 x 141 cm.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Item is a manuscript map of the St. Lawrence River from Anticosti Island to the city of Québec.Additional name(s):Additional information:General note:Inscription: "Copied in the drawing room by John Read July 9, 1776".
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A, Leading marks for clearing the south ledge of Hare Island.
B b, Leading marks for clearing the north end of I. Coudre ledge.
C, a cross mark showing when you are to the westward of the above ledge.
D, leading mark for to clear Burnt Cape edge.
All ledges soundings islands &c marked with a B are copied from a chart publish'd in Boston 1732.
The figure of the shore from Quebec to Cow Point on the north, and to Vincelot on the south shore and of the ledges within that distance, are laid down from different maps and surveys of Mr. Bullins [Bellin] and others.
The bearings, and distances of different points, and the islands, ledges and rocks, anchorages and soundings, with the setting of the tide, and the land marks for avoiding the ledges &c are plan'd from a manuscript found on board y(e) Alcide taken June 1755 by Admiral Boscawen.
Stamp: Board of Ordnance.Availability of other formats note:Microfiche: NMC16853.Subject heading:Source:Private -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Cartographic material[Consultation Open]Microfiche NMC16853[Consultation Open]Box [312 SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER (QUEBEC) 1755] 2000210602[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Copyright: expired.
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