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1 item extracted from CO 28/46 (folio 386). Barbados. Map of the fortified part of...
Catalogue reference: MPGG 1/79
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- MPGG 1/79
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1746
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Description (What the record is about)
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1 item extracted from CO 28/46 (folio 386). Barbados. Map of the fortified part of the island, showing the coast from Saint Andrew's parish to Oistins Bay in Christ Church Parish. Rectangular panel containing the dedication: 'To His Excy. Sr. Thos. Robinson Bart [To His Excellency Sir Thomas Robinson, Baronet]. Governor and Commandr [Commander] in Chief of Barbados etc. This Map of the Fortified Part thereof drawn by his Command, is with the greatest Respt [respect] inscribed by His Excellency's Most devoted hble Servt [humble servant] John Trail Engineer. Febry. 9th. 1746 [9 February 1746]'. Reference table to forts and batteries, giving the number of cannon in each. Scale: 2 inches to 1 mile. Compass rose.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 50 cm x 105.5 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:31680
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 2. America and West Indies, ed P A Penfold (London, 1974), entry 3167
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3980633/
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