Collection search - A particular plan of the Forts Nassau and Montagu and the two batterys on the Island of New Providence, shewing the repairs lately made to them by John Montresor, Engineer, by order of the Honble Thomas Gage Esqr., Lieut. General and Commander in Cheif of His Majesty's Forces in North America & ca. New York, 18th August 1770. John Montresor, Engineer [technical drawing]
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A particular plan of the Forts Nassau and Montagu and the two batterys on the Island of New Providence, shewing the repairs lately made to them by John Montresor, Engineer, by order of the Honble Thomas Gage Esqr., Lieut. General and Commander in Cheif of His Majesty's Forces in North America & ca. New York, 18th August 1770. John Montresor, Engineer [technical drawing]
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Record information A particular plan of the Forts Nassau and Montagu and the two batterys on the Island of New Providence, shewing the repairs lately made to them by John Montresor, Engineer, by order of the Honble Thomas Gage Esqr., Lieut. General and Commander in Cheif of His Majesty's Forces in North America & ca. New York, 18th August 1770. John Montresor, Engineer [technical drawing]
Date:18th Aug 1770.Reference:R12567-550-9-E, Box number: 2000234882Local class no.:H3/1450/New Provinces Island/1770Type of material:Maps and cartographic material, Architectural and technical drawingsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:3994894Date(s):18th Aug 1770.Place:New York:Place of creation:United StatesExtent:2 drawings on 1 sheet : mounted on linen , ms, hand col. ; 42 x 59 cm.Language of material:EnglishAdditional name(s):Additional information:General note:Signed by John Montresor.
Includes legend for references to Fort Nassau and Fort Montagu.
Plan and section of each fort. On verso bears note referring to Colonial Office papers C.O.5, Vol. 88, p.200c, 18 Aug. 1770.
Dawings are dated "New York, 18th Aug 1770"Custodial history:Unknown.Cartographic math data:Scales[1: 480 and 1:240]Formatted contents note:Fort Nassau; 42.0 x 42.1 cm ; Scale 1:480 -- Fort Montagu; 42.0 x 28.5 ; Scale 1:240.Availability of other formats note:The microfiche version is NMC 7706Subject heading:Source:Private -
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Can be viewed in the presence of an early cartographic archivistMicrofiche NMC7706[Consultation Open]Box [1450 NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND 1770] 2000234882[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Credit Library and Archives Canada.
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