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Plan of the City & Harbour of Louisburg; shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which the English landed, also their Encampment during the Siege in 1745
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A plan of the city & fortifications of Louisburg : from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Col. of the Train of Artillery in 1745.; A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg : with the French batteries that defend it, and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay, in which they landed & the ground on which they encamped during the Siege in 1745
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Kashnor notes, "Three maps on one plate." Small map of Gabarus Bay has note, "This bay is so extensive that the whole British Navy may ride in it with safety." Submaps; Plan of Louisburg Harbour; Plan of Gabarus Bay. "This important fortress was taken on June 17th, 1745 after a siege of 49 days by Nine Regiments that were Raised & Equipped in 50 days in New England and Commanded by Sr. Willm. Pepperill, Assisted by a Fleet under the Command of Commodore Warren, with the loss of 101 men Killed & 30 that died by sickness, This place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle." MS note: 605 (on backing). Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Device in oval. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 912.
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New Chart of the Coast of New England, Nova Scotia, New France, or Canada, with the Islands of Newfoundld. Cape Breton St. John's &c. Done from the original Publish'd in 1744. at Paris, by Monsr. N. Bellin, Engineer to the Marine Office
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Kashnor notes the cartouche contains a view of Louisburg on Cape Breton Island under attack. Several submaps. Later English copy of Bellin's map. Kashnor dates as ca. 1758. Kershaw suggests 1746 as publication date. McCorkle agrees. Submaps: Atlantic Ocean; Plan of the City and Port of Louisbourg [Cape Breton Island];Fort Dauphin; Quebec City. Cartouche with battle scene. MS note: 290 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 692; McCorkle 746.1. Verso Text: MS note: 290 (on backing)..
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Plan of the Harbour of Chebucto and Town of Halifax
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Kashnor notes, "A curious map with ensigns of Gascoigne, Pilkington, Slingsby, Pickering, Musgrave, Meredith and Nova Scotia, and an engraved porcupine and two butterflies, the Orange Underwing Tyger and the White Admirable." Kashnor dates as ca. 1759. Kershaw dates from publication in 1750 and determines author. This map is known as the "Porcupine Map." Insects and porcupine. Coats of arms. MS note: 311 (on backing).. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Figures . References: Kershaw 813. Verso Text: MS note: 311 (on backing)..
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Plan of the Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia
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Kashnor notes, "A small but scarce plan." MS note: 273 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Kershaw 824. Verso Text: MS note: 273 (on backing).
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Plan of Cape Breton, &c Fort Louisbourgh, &c
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Kashnor notes, "A very rare map, issued probably in Boston soon after the taking of Louisbourg by Pepperell." Kershaw suggests Thomas Johnston as map author as does Wheat & Brun. (Wheat and Brun refer to Museum Book Store catalog, this map.) Lower map detail of Louisbourgh defenses and British forces. MS note: 291 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: I-ro Pa-- seated figure, sun with face and rays. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 893; Wheat & Brun 71.. Verso Text: MS note: 291 (on backing)..
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Map of New England and Nova Scotia; with part of New York, Canada, and New Britain & the adjacent Islands of New Found Land Cape Breton &c. by Tho. Kitchin Geogr
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Kashnor notes, "A scarce map issued at the time of the Old French War." RLIN record gives date and published in information. Cartouche: harbor/forest scene. MS note: 280 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Seal circular device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Kershaw 708; McCorkle 758.7. Verso Text: MS note: 280 (on backing).
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