Add MS 57701

R.U.S.I. MAPS. Vol. LXVI (1-13). Labrador, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia.

57701 (1). Labrador.

1. 'A chart of the Ivuckloke inlet, coast of Labrador . . . 1823 taken by Wm Robinson, Midn'. 1:250000 approx. 'Scale of 4 leags' (= 3.5 inches). Map oriented with South-South-East at top. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.57.

310 x 1205mm.

57701 (2-4). Newfoundland.

2. 'A chart of the Harbour St Iohns Newfoundland surveyed in October 1798 by Francis Owens Master of His Majestys Ship Agincourt'. 1:7680. 'A scale of 400 fathoms' (= 3.75 inches). Inset, a view of the land as it appears at a distance of 8 or 9 miles.

Ink on paper. 455 x 630mm.

3. Chart of St John's harbour, showing the geological formations; circa 1820. 1:13300 approx. 'Scale of 2030 yards or 1 nautic. mile' (= 5.5 inches). Accompanied (f. 3*) by notes headed 'Observations of the geology of St John's' signed 'N. R. 9 June 1820'. R.U.S.I. no. A 27.14.

300 x 400mm.

4. 'Plan of the harbour and rivers of Port le Joye in the Island of St John'; late 18th cent. 1:253440. 'A scale of six English miles' (= 1.5 inches). Amherst no. A 64. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.21.

165 x 265mm.

57701 (5-13). Nova Scotia.

5. 'A chart of the peninsula of Nova Scotia 1765'. 1:764000 approx. Graticule of 1 degree (= 144mm.). Amherst no. C 28 formerly visible on recto. R.U.S.I. no. A 27.10.

600 x 805mm.

6. 'A plan of the island of Cape Breton'; 1765. Units of scale bar not stated. Amherst no. C 19. R.U.S.I. no. A 27.4.

Ink on paper. 650 x 455mm.

7. 'A plan of the island of Cape Britain reduced from the large survey made according to the Orders and Instructions of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations by Samuel Holland Esqr His Majesty's Surveyor General for the Northern District of North America with the assistance of the gentlemen His Deputies', almost certainly by Thomas Wright (cf. Add. 57704, f. 1); 18th cent. 1:253440. 'A scale of five statute leagues' (= 3.75 inches). Partly French. The map gives details of the counties of Cape Breton, including acreages. Samuel Holland ([b.1728?] d.1801) was surveyor-general of Quebec and the Northern District from 1764. His task was to survey the coast and to produce charts for the use of the English fleet in American waters; they were published by J. W. F. Des Barres in the Atlantic Neptune, which appeared between 1777 and 1781. Amherst no. C 34. R.U.S.I. no. A 27.5.

1030 x 715mm.

8. 'A plan of part of the east coast of the island of Cape Breton'; 18th cent. 1:253440. 'A scale of 12 statute miles' (= 3 inches). Plan shows the hinterland to a distance of 2 miles. Amherst no. A 84. R.U.S.I. no. A 27.6.

450 x 290mm.

9. 'Plan of the country adjacent to Fort Cumberland upon the isthmus of Nova Scotia', signed R. G. Bruce; 1761. 1:9600. 'Scale 800 feet to an inch'. Scale bar of 4000 feet (= 5 inches). Cf. maps of Fort Cumberland in the King's Topographical Collection, which are all earlier. Amherst no. C 13. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.60.

420 x 675mm.

10. 'Plan and sections of Cumberland Hill showing the situation of Fort Cumberland upon the isthmus of Nova Scotia', signed R. G. Bruce; 1761. 1:2400. 'Scale of 200 feet to an inch'. Scale bar of 1000 feet (= 5 inches). Plan shows additional works proposed. Amherst no. C 13. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.59.

520 x 735mm.

11. 'Plan and sections of Fort Cumberland in its present state with the additional works proposed by R. G. Bruce Engr Novr 1761'. 1:720. 'Scale for the plan 60 feet to an inch'. Scale bar of 400 feet (= 6.75 inches). Scale for the sections 1:240. 'Scale of 20 feet to an inch'. Scale bar of 100 feet (= 5 inches). Amherst no. C 13. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.63.

495 x 715mm.

12. 'Plan and sections of Fort Cumberland as proposed to be repaired by R. G. Bruce Engr Novr 1761'. Scales as in Add. 57701, f. 11. Amherst no. C 13. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.61.

510 x 720mm.

13. 'Plan and sections of the front of the proposed hornwork at Fort Cumberland . . . by R. G. Bruce . . .'; 1761. 1:240. 'Scale 20 feet to an inch'. Scale bar of 150 feet (= 7.5 inches). Amherst no. C 13. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.62.

740 x 535mm.

includes:

• f. 1 Maps and Plans: Midshipman William Robinson, RN: Labrador, province of Newfoundland: Chart of Ivuckloke inlet, Labrador by Midshipman William Robinson: 1823.
• f. 2 Maps and Plans: Francis Owens, master, HMS Agincourt: St. John's, Newfoundland: Chart of St. John's harbour with coastal view, by Francis Owens: 1798.
• f. 3 Maps and Plans: St. John's, Newfoundland: Chart of geological formations around harbour of St John's, Newfoundland: circa 1820.
• f. 3* St. John's, Newfoundland: N. R: 'Observations of the geology of St. John's' , signed 'N.R.': 1820.
• f. 4 Maps and Plans: 'Port le Joye', on St. John's peninsula, Newfoundland: Map of harbour and rivers in vicinity of 'Port le Joye': late 18th cent.
• f. 5 Maps and Plans: Nova Scotia, North America: Chart of Nova Scotia: 1765.
• f. 6 Maps and Plans: Cape Breton Island: Plan of Cape Breton Island: 1765.
• f. 7 Maps and Plans: Cape Breton Island: Major Samuel Holland, Surveyor-General, Northern District of North America: Thomas Wright, Deputy Surveyor, Northern District of North America: Map of Cape Breton surveyed by Maj. Samuel Holland probably drawn by Thomas Wright: 18th cent.: Partly Fr.
• f. 8 Maps and Plans: Cape Breton Island: Map of part of East coast of Cape Breton: 18th cent.
• ff. 9-13 Maps and Plans: R. G. Bruce, military engineer: Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia: Maps and plans of Fort Cumberland, its situation, and projected works, repairs, etc., by R. G. Bruce: 1761: Partly signed.