Plan of the part of Canada and the River St; Lawrence which lies between the Coteau des Cedres the uppermost settlements of Canada, and the Island of St; Therese, containing the Island of Montreal; Isle Jesus; Isle Bisare; Isle Perault &c. the lakes of St; Louis les Deux Montagnes &c, formed by the River St; Lawrence. the city of Montreal, all the villages, fortified posts; habitations and cultivated country throughout the whole extent. The whole from a survey carried on under the direction of the Honourble; [sic] Brigr; General Murray, govenour [sic] of Quebec : the tract of country contained in this plan, was survey'd by the following officers. Vizt. - From Longeil to Varrenes, on the south shore, and from the city of Montreal to Long Point on the island of Montreal; by Capt, Holland of the Royal American Regiment - - from La Chine, to the city of Montreal, and from Long Point to the lower end of the Island; also from Cocnawaga Castle on the south shore to the Island Huron, with the island of St Poul; by Leiut, John, Montresor engr, - - the Islands of Boucherville, St Heleine, Therese, &c, near the south shore; by Leiut, Peach, of the 47th, Regiment- - the remaining part of the island of Montreal, the island of Jesus, Isle Busare, Isle Perrot, &c, with all the tract of country on both shores not already mentioned, as far as the Coteau des Cedres; by Leiut, V., Fusier, of the Royal American Regiment

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Title:
Plan of the part of Canada and the River St; Lawrence which lies between the Coteau des Cedres the uppermost settlements of Canada, and the Island of St; Therese, containing the Island of Montreal; Isle Jesus; Isle Bisare; Isle Perault &c. the lakes of St; Louis les Deux Montagnes &c, formed by the River St; Lawrence. the city of Montreal, all the villages, fortified posts; habitations and cultivated country throughout the whole extent. The whole from a survey carried on under the direction of the Honourble; [sic] Brigr; General Murray, govenour [sic] of Quebec : the tract of country contained in this plan, was survey'd by the following officers. Vizt. - From Longeil to Varrenes, on the south shore, and from the city of Montreal to Long Point on the island of Montreal; by Capt, Holland of the Royal American Regiment - - from La Chine, to the city of Montreal, and from Long Point to the lower end of the Island; also from Cocnawaga Castle on the south shore to the Island Huron, with the island of St Poul; by Leiut, John, Montresor engr, - - the Islands of Boucherville, St Heleine, Therese, &c, near the south shore; by Leiut, Peach, of the 47th, Regiment- - the remaining part of the island of Montreal, the island of Jesus, Isle Busare, Isle Perrot, &c, with all the tract of country on both shores not already mentioned, as far as the Coteau des Cedres; by Leiut, V., Fusier, of the Royal American Regiment
Date:
[ca. 1761]
Format:
Documents
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Extent:
1 ms. page ; 45.2 x 67.2 cm.
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Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Title page which corresponds to 1 key map (sheet 2) and 12 component maps (sheets 3-14) of the Saint Lawrence Valley.
Corresponding maps are individually cataloged and present bodies of water, islands, villages and fortifications between Coteau des Cedres and the Island of St. Therese.
Corresponding maps: Plan of the town of Montreal. (sheet 3) -- [Western shore of Jesus Island and Mille Îles River]. (sheet 4) -- Parish of Terbone. (sheet 5) -- Parish of Varrenes. Parish of Pointe aux Trembles. Parish of La Chenais. (sheet 6) -- Parish of St. Anne. Lac des Deux Montagnes. (sheet 7) -- Parish of St. Genevieve. Parish of Pointe Claire. (sheet 8) -- Sault aux Recollets. (sheet 9) -- Parish of Long Point. Parish of Longeuil. [Parish of Montréal]. (sheet 10) -- The Cedres. (sheet 11) -- Parish of Chateau Gay. (sheet 12) -- Parish of La Chine. Parish of the Saut of St. Louis. Cocnawaga or St. Louis Indian Castle. (sheet 13) -- Parish of Boucherville. Parish de la Magdelaine. Parish of La Prairie. (sheet 14).
Map is sheet 1 of the Murray Atlas of Canada.
Identifier:
721
Barcode:
B7200290