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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ c54/2 Press 64

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This record is a file about the Book A: Survey dating from 1764 - 1769.

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Reference
SVY A/ c54/2 Press 64
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
1764 - 1769
Description

North America, east coast: Canada, east coast: Newfoundland and Labrador: Strait of Belle Isle

'A Chart of Part of the Coast of Labradore from Shecatica to Chateaux'. Survey shows coastline, hydrography, anchorages, harbours, topography, vegetation, land marks, sight lines, remarks (including 'remarks on the coast of Labradore from Shecatica to Chateaux' and 'surveyed by order of the Honorable Commodore Byron Governor of Newfoundland, Labradore etc by Michael Lane, 1769, to which is added part of the Coast of Newfoundland from Quirpoon to Point Farolle, surveyed by order of Commodore Palliser, Governor of Newfoundland and Labradore by James Cook, 1764') and explanatory key. Colour manuscript. Latitude indicated; north point with compass indicators (orientation to north north west). Scale: 12 inches to 12 miles, 60 to the degree. Surveyed by James Cook, 1764 and Michael Lane, 1769. Annotated in pencil: squaring and in black ink: 'Mounted in 1836' with monogram [illegible]

Note found with item: Four tracings (No. 1 to 4) with original MS, annotated: 'Returned into Office 10 December 1912 from Newfoundland Survey)'

Held by
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
Dimensions
Maximum size 128 x 450 cm
Physical condition
Damaged, torn and repaired; Linen backed with ribbon edgings
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/6fc22d2b-0ea2-42b6-aed7-0c552408ee36/

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SVY Book A

Book A: Survey

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