A plan of Louisbourg survey'd and drawn for his excellency the honble. Major General Thos. Gage commander in chief of his majesty's forces in America &c.

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Title:
A plan of Louisbourg survey'd and drawn for his excellency the honble. Major General Thos. Gage commander in chief of his majesty's forces in America &c.
Creator:
Sproule, Geo. F. (George F.), 1741-1817
Name on Item:
by Ensn. George Sproule of the 59th Regt.
Date:
[1767]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Louisbourg (N.S.)--Maps
Places:
Canada > Nova Scotia (province) > Louisbourg
Extent:
1 ms. map with overlay : col. ; 52 x 73 cm
Terms of Use:
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Scale:
Scale 1:2,400.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
This item contains a movable flap that is shown in both positions, open and closed.
Finished, colored, topographical map showing the town in great detail with the fortifications demolished.
Overlay shows plan for a small citadel proposed to be constructed over the former citadel.
Table of references identifies major buildings and those structures standing and in ruins.
Enclosed in Samuel Holland to Gage, July 2, 1767.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
8242
Barcode:
B1937667