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
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United States of America: Rhode Island: 'A Topographical chart of the Bay of Narraganset...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/5750
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This record is about the United States of America: Rhode Island: 'A Topographical chart of the Bay of Narraganset... dating from 1777 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 78/5750
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1777
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Description (What the record is about)
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United States of America: Rhode Island: 'A Topographical chart of the Bay of Narraganset in the Province of New England, with all the Isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed...'. The chart shows all or part of all five counties of the State. Dedication to Lieutenant General the Earl Percy. Title and scale depicted as being on a separate sheet, pinned to the chart. Reference table to American batteries, list of principal farmers, notes on the Colony. Scale: 1 inch to 0.8 mile. Compass star. Taken by Order of the Principal Farmers on Rhode Island By Charles Blaskowitz. Engraved and printed for William Faden 22 July 1777. This reference contains two versions of the chart, one coloured.
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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)
- M.90
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- M.90
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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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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Engraved, some coloured
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3274691/
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