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[King's College, Halifax] [cartographic material, textual record] Charles Morris, S. Genl.

Hierarchical level:

File

Date:

1813.

Reference:

R2513-192-8-E, Volume number: 36, 36

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material, Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4512374

Context of this record:

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Sir John Coape Sherbrooke fonds

Maps

[King's College, Halifax]
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1813.

Place of creation:

Canada

Publisher:

Charles Morris,

Extent:

4 maps on one sheet : ms. col. ; 46.6 x 58.8 on sheet 47.1 x 59.5 cm.
7 p. of textual records.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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File contains a letter from Charles Morris to John Coape Sherbrooke dated April 29, 1813, with a report and a plan (four maps on one sheet; sections A, B, C, D) about the land to be granted for the establishment of the King's College, and a wrapper.

Provenance:

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Sherbrooke, John Coape, Sir, 1764-1830

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Cartographer: Morris, Charles, 1759-1831

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General note:

Watermark (map): "J Whatman 1808".
Watermark (letter and report): "Budgen & Wilmott 1811".
Inscription on letter cover by Sherbrooke: "20,000 acres of land for Kings College Windsor. The expence of the grants to be paid from the Arms fund when completed. J.C.S.".
Wrapper: "Plan & report of lands. Surveyed for Kings College".

Custodial history:

Family descent to Bonham's Auctioneers.

Arrangement note:

Map 9.
12-33-1.2 (map)
9/3-1-7 (letter)
9/3-1-2 (report)
1-3-3 (wrapper)
Subject heading:

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University of King's College (Halifax, N.S.)

Halifax (N.S.) - Maps
Source:

Private
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]
To be viewed in the presence of staff responsible for the collection.

Volume [R2513] 36

[Consultation 90 Open]

Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]
To be viewed in the presence of staff responsible for the collection.

Volume [R2513] 36

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright: expired.
Credit: Library and Archives Canada.

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Date modified:: 2024-07-04