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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ 801 Press 52b

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SVY A/ 801 Press 52b
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
1782
Description

United Kingdom: England, southwest coast: Devon: Mouth of the River Dart to Dittisham

'Plan of the Harbour, and River, with the Rocks, (the marks for them) Shoals, the depth of Water, and Elevation of some of the Hills'. 'To Arthur Holdsworth Esq [Esquire] Governour [Governor] of the Garrison and Member of Parliament for the Borough of Dartmouth'. Survey shows coastline, hydrography, jetties, topography, roads, settlements, buildings, fortifications (Kingsware Castle), land marks, sight lines, remarks and explanatory key. Includes decorative cartouche. North point (orientation to west); evidence of (pencil) construction lines. Scale: 6.1 inches to 600 yards. 'taken and presented by your Most Obiedeint and Humble Servant Joseph Dessiou, 1782'. Annotated (in black ink): details of moorings, signed: 'R W Newman Sandridge Devon'; also annotated (in pencil): moorings

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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
Dimensions
63 x 198 cm
Physical condition
Roll; Linen backed; Creased; Crease tears; Damage and tears to edges
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3a8b0194-c39a-4b8f-ba11-9b6875771699/

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Book A: Survey

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