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1. Add MS 70952 A-I

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LESSER ANTILLES AND BRITISH GUIANA: nine maps of parts of the Lesser Antilles and British Guiana, probably by the Rev. John Duke, rector of Trinity parish, Essequibo, British Guiana; circa 1835
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70952. The maps are concerned with the emancipation of the slaves, with educational provision for them, and with estate ownership. The Slave Emancipation Act of 1833 (enacted 1834) stated, amongst other things, that children under the age of six were to be freed at once, and provision made for t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1835
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 70952 H

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H. Settlements at Berbice (New Amsterdam), British Guiana. Watermark 1832. Scale circa 1: 316800. The map is oriented with north-east at the top. It is an unusual example of a base map with overlay produced by an amateur. The base map shows the numerous small estate plots along the shore and the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1832
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 70952 G

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G. 'Topographical Sketch of the southern or civilised part of Trinity Parish, Essequibo', signed by 'John H. Duke, Rector'. Watermark 1833. Scale circa 1: 13860. The map itself has been drawn on a pencil grid of 10 acre squares. The title continues 'showing the site of the parish church and the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1833
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 70952 D

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D. 'East Carriacou'. Watermark 1832. Scale circa 1:31800. Scale bar of 3 miles (= 152mm.). Map oriented with east at the top. The map shows estate boundaries; names of owners and acreages are given. Ink and watercolour on paper. 325 x 405mm. Island of East Carriacou, West Indies: Map: circa 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1832
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 70952 A

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A. 'Barbuda, taken from a map drawn in 1813'. Watermark 1835. Scale circa 1:63360. Estates are shown in outline, and there are notes on land use, water supplies, and coastal features. The position of wrecks is marked, and that of reefs is marked with small crosses. Ink on paper. 450 x 360mm., ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1835
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 70952 I

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I. 'Parish of All Saints, Berbice'. Circa 1833. Scale circa 1:95000. The map is oriented with east at the top. The map is a very rough sketch plan on the early settlements in the area, which are already expanding along the river Berbice. Names and population figures are shown, as well as schools...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1833
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 70952 B

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B. The island of St. Lucia. Watermark 1832. Scale circa 1:196000. Scale bar of 5 miles (= 41mm.). The island is shown divided into parishes, with coastal features named. Features inland are also marked but almost impossible to read under the thick coloured wash. A sheet of notes relating to sett...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1832
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 70952 C

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C. Outline map of Bequia, Mustique and the Grenadines. Watermark 1828. Scale circa 1:285000. Compass rose in lower right-hand corner. The islands are shown in outline; reefs are marked, and some bearings given. Ink on paper. 460 x 350mm. Island of Bequia, West Indies: Island of Mustique, West...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 70952 E

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E. 'Plan of the quarters of Aricagua, St. Joseph, Tacarigua and Arouca', near Port of Spain, Trinidad. Watermark 1831. Scale circa 1:44700. Scale bar of 1 mile (= 36mm.). The map shows exiting and planned estates in the vicinity of Port of Spain; estates are named, and the acreages given in quar...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1832
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 70952 F

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F. 'North & South Naparima and Savanna Grande', in Trinidad. Watermark 1835. Scale circa 1:42350. Scale bar of 1 mile (= 36mm.). The map is oriented with south at the top. Eatate boundaries are marked, and the owners named, and the acreages given, in quarts. Ink on paper. 585 x 320mm., on ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1835
Extent:
1 item