Add MS 57703

R.U.S.I. MAPS. Vol. LXVIII. Large maps.

1-2. 'Captain Buchan's track into the interior of Newfoundland . . . January 1820 to open a communication with the native Indians', by Charles. C. Waller. 1:138240. 'Scale of 6 miles' (= 2.75 inches). Presented to the Institution by Lt. Col. Sir Charles Hamilton, Bart. 'No.121a' and 'No.121b' in ink on verso. R.U.S.I. nos. A 27.8A and A 27.8B.

Two maps, both 650 x 985mm.

3. 'Plan and profil of the mines for the demolition of the fortifications of Louisbourg completed the 8th of November 1760', signed by Francois de Ruvynes, director of mines in North America, but possibly by J. H. Bastide (cf. Add. 57702, f. 9). 1:960. 'Scale of 80 feet to an inch for the plan of mines'. Scale bar of 400 feet (= 5 inches). Inset, profile drawings: 1:360; 'Scale for the profil of 30 feet to an inch'; scale bar of 110 feet (= 7 inches). The plan is accompanied by a note (f. 3*) of when the mines were exploded. Amherst no. C 23. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.6.

690 x 1010mm.

4. 'Plan of the town of Shelburne projected and laid out by order of . . . John Parr Esq. Capt. Genl, Governor & Commander in Chief of Nova Scotia', signed 'C. Morris Chf Survr'; late 18th cent. Units of scale bar not marked. Map oriented with East at top. Inset, map of position of town on the bay. 1:29000 approx. Scale bar of 2 statute miles (= 4.375 inches). Initialled and dated 'RAD 1820'. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.88.

645 x 1010mm.; inset map 275 x 295mm.

5. 'Plan of the harbour and part of the river St Johns on the Bay of Fundy surveyed and sounded Septr 1761 by R. G. Bruce Engr'. 1:10800. Scale 300 yards to an inch. Scale bar of 3000 yards (= 10 inches). Amherst no. C 11. R.U.S.I. no. A 28.39.

720 x 1050mm.

includes:

• ff. 1, 2 Maps and Plans: Newfoundland: Charles C. Waller, military draughtsman: Captain Buchan, explorer: Map of Newfoundland, showing Capt. Buchan's track into the interior, by Charles C. Waller: 1820.
• f. 3 Maps and Plans: John Henry Bastide, Chief Engineer for Nova Scotia: Louisburg, on Cape Breton Is: Francois de Ruvynes, director of mines in North America: Plan and profile of mines for demolition of fortifications at Louisburg, possibly by John Henry Bastide, signed by F. de Ruvynes: 1760.
• f. 4 Maps and Plans: C. Morris, Chief Surveyor of Nova Scotia: Shelburne, Nova Scotia: John Parr, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Nova Scotia: Plan of town of Shelburne signed C. Morris, laid out by order of J. Parr, Governor of Nova Scotia: late 18th cent.
• f. 5 Maps and Plans: R. G. Bruce, military engineer: Saint John, New Brunswick: Plan of harbour and part of river at Saint John by R. G. Bruce: 1761.