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A New chart of the River S. Laurence, from the Island of Anticosti, to the falls of Richelieu: with all the Islands, rocks, shoals, and soundings. Also particular directions for navigating the river with safety. Taken by order of Charles Saunders, Esqr. Vice-Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships in the expedition against Quebec in 1759. [cartographic material]

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Item (linked) part of

Quebec - Lower Canada [cartographic material] (R11981-9-2-E)

Date(s)

1760

Place of creation

England

Publisher

Published by Command of The Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

Extent

1 map on 6 sheets : hand col. ; 86 x 239 cm, on sheets 43 x 77 cm or smaller.

Language of material

English

Conditions of access

Cartographic material

90: Open
Original can be viewed in the presence o
f an early cartographic archivist. Microfiche version is open

Cartographic material
Microfiche NMC113508

90: Open

Item no. (creator)

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection # 430

Cartographic material

90: Open

Volume
430

90: Open

Archival reference no.

R11981-485-1-E

Other accession no.

80101/245 CA

Local class no.

H2/312/1760 (Copy 1)

Terms of use

Additional name(s)

Cartographer: Jefferys, Thomas, 1695?-1771.
Saunders, Charles.

Additional information

Includes insets: [The St. Lawrence between Quebec and Montmorency Falls], 26 x 38 cm [Scale ca. 1 : 190 080] -- [The St. Lawrence from Richelieu Falls to the Kamourasca Is., with profils of the islands en route], 43 x 105 cm, 4 profiles, [Scale ca. 1 : 443 520] -- [The St. Lawrence in the vicinity of the Pilgram Is.], 40 x 57 cm, 1 profile, [Scale ca. 1 : 443 520] [Bay of the Seven Islands] 19 x 24 cm [Scale ca. 1 : 190 080] -- [Gaspé Bay, with land profiles], 38 x 38 cm, 2 profile, [Scale ca. 1 : 126 720] -- [Parokett Is. and Mingan Island] 14 x 24 cm, [Scale ca. 1 : 63 360] -- [Mingan Harbour and Canatschou Island] 14 x 39 cm [Scale ca. 1 : 63 360

This Chart was Drawn from particular Surveys of the following Places; and Published for the Use of the British Navigators, by Command of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Pall Mall, May 1st, 1760 [Signed] Charles Saunders. 1760. The distance between the Island of Coudre the Island of Orleans, the Pillar-Rocks and Shoals in the South Channel were accuratley determined by Triangles. The other parts of the chart were taken from the best French draughts of this River. Gaspee Bay, Mingan Harbour & Islands, Seven Islands, & the Bay; Hare Island; Island of Coudre & St. Pauls Bay; etc.

Engraved by Thomas Jefferys Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

Custodial history

Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981.

Related materials

For other copies see Mikan 4170404 (NMC48452); Mikan 4160729 (NMC48451); and Mikan 4129891 (NMC 54110)

Cartographic math data

Scale: [ca. 1: 360160]1 inch to 2 leagues.

Cartographic math note

Scale Marine leagues 20 to a Degree.

Citation / reference note

Kershaw, Entry 672
Sellers & Van Ee, Entry 234
Tooley: The Mapping of America p. 185 (no. 2).

Availability of other formats note

The microfiche version is NMC113508 (copy 1)(6 sect).

Varying form of title

A new Chart of the River St. Laurence, from the Island of Anticosti to the Falls of Richelieu: ... by Order of Charles Saunders, ..

Subject heading

1. Nautical charts -- Saint Lawrence River -- Early works to 1800.
2. Saint Lawrence River - Maps - Early works to 1800.
3. Saint Lawrence River -- 1760 -- Maps.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

CARTO4316

MIKAN no.

4129896