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
Contributor
Hinton, John, d. 1781, publisher Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller Museum Book Store
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.
Louisbourg (N.S.)--Maps--Early works to 1800 Louisbourg (N.S.)--Fortifications, military installations, etc.--Maps--Early works to 1800 Louisbourg (N.S.)--Siege, 1745--Maps--Early works to 1800
Time Period
[1758]
Place
North America Canada Nova Scotia Cape Breton Island Louisbourg W 059°58'00"/N 45°54'00"
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.
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