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Canada: 'A Chart of Part of the Coast of Newfoundland from Cape Spear to Bacaleau...
Catalogue reference: ADM 352/324
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This record is about the Canada: 'A Chart of Part of the Coast of Newfoundland from Cape Spear to Bacaleau... dating from 1774 Jan 01 - 1774 Dec 31 in the series Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Original Surveys. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- ADM 352/324
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1774 Jan 01 - 1774 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Canada: 'A Chart of Part of the Coast of Newfoundland from Cape Spear to Bacaleau [Baccalieu] Island', including Conception Bay. By Michael Lane. Ordered by Commodore Shuldham, Governor of Newfoundland. Shows coastline, hydrography, topography, north point and anchorages. Annotated
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 397 Press 1d
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- Open Document, Open Description
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ADM 352
Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Original Surveys
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