Item
See WO 78/2420/1-6 and WO 78/2420/7-8
Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
See WO 78/2420/1-6 and WO 78/2420/7-8
Piece
Spain: Minorca: '...General Plan of the island of Minorca, From an Actual Survey...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/5647
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This record is about the Spain: Minorca: '...General Plan of the island of Minorca, From an Actual Survey... dating from 1780 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 78/5647
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1780
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Description (What the record is about)
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Spain: Minorca: '...General Plan of the island of Minorca, From an Actual Survey ...'. Title in rococo cartouche surmounted by arms with the motto 'Dieu Defende le Droit' and set within a view of a ship in danger from rocky shore. Explanation of the map and note of events since the French occupation of 1756. Explanation of Spanish words used. Compass indicator. Inset 'Chart of the Entrance of the Mediterranean ...' and 'Plan of the Fortifications of St Philip's with Town or A...now entirely demolished...with the New Town...called George Town'. There is a reference table to the letter. Surveyed by Francis Aegidius Assiotti, 'late draughtsman of the Ordnance' and published by him, 1 February 1870. Sold by R Sayer and Bennett, Map and Printsellers, 53 Fleet Street.
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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)
- MC 133
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- Former PRO Library reference: MC 133
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 121 cm x 89 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:63360
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Engraved, coloured
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3274589/
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