[Plan of the river St. Lawrence from the Island of Anticosta to Quebec] [cartographic material] from a manuscript found on board of the Alcide taken in June 1755 by Admiral Boscawen.

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[Plan of the river St. Lawrence from the Island of Anticosta to Quebec] [cartographic material] from a manuscript found on board of the Alcide taken in June 1755 by Admiral Boscawen.

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4158274

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[1755].

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Local class no.: H1/312/1755, Box number: 2000210601

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H1/312/1755

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4158274

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Maps, plans and charts

Quebec - Maps, Charts and Plans

312 - St. Lawrence River - River and lake basins, Quebec

[Plan of the river St. Lawrence from the Island of Anticosta to Quebec]
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Date(s):

[1755].

Place of creation:

Canada

Publisher:

[after Jacques-Nicolas Bellin],

Extent:

1 map : ms. col. ; 70 x 146 cm.

Language of material:

English

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Item is a manuscript map of the St. Lawrence River from Anticosti Island to the city of Québec.

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Boscawen, Edward, 1711-1761

Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas, 1703-1772

Cahideuc, Emmanuel-Auguste de, comte Dubois de La Motte
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R.C. 14-1-80, This map is possibly the draft for an other map held by Library and Archives Canada: "Plan of the River St. Lawrence from the Island of Anticosta to Quebec" (NMC16853; Mikan 4128904).
See (R)H1/312/1755., Stamp: Board of Ordnance.

Holmden no. 1219., Text:
A, Leading marks for clearing the south ledge of Hare Island.
B b, Leading marks for clearing the northend of I. Coudre ledge
C, a cross mark showing when you are to the westward of the above ledge
D, lending mark for to clear Burnt Cape edge.

All ledges, soundings, islands &c mark'd 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. Ballins [Bellin] & others.

The bearings and distances of different points & the islands, ledges, rocks, anchorages soundings with the setting of the tide & the land marks for avoiding the ledges &c are plan'd from a manuscript found on board the Alcide taken in June 1755 by Admiral Boscawen.

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Microfiche: NMC10943 (2 Sect).

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New France

Nouvelle-France - Cartes

St. Lawrence River - Maps

Fleuve Saint-Laurent - Cartes géographiques

Batailles navales 18e siècle

Naval battles 18th century

Seven Years' War - Maps

Guerre de Sept Ans, 1756-1763 Cartes

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[Plan of the river St. Lawrence from the Island of Anticosta to Quebec] [cartographic material] from a manuscript found on board of the Alcide taken in June 1755 by Admiral Boscawen.

[Plan of the river St. Lawrence from the Island of Anticosta to Quebec] [cartographic material] from a manuscript found on board of the Alcide taken in June 1755 by Admiral Boscawen.