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Plans and elevations for 28 buildings in Sydney, Cape Breton Island. On 17 sheets....

Catalogue reference: MPD 1/180/5-21

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This record is about the Plans and elevations for 28 buildings in Sydney, Cape Breton Island. On 17 sheets.... dating from 1784-1786 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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MPD 1/180/5-21
Date
1784-1786
Description

Plans and elevations for 28 buildings in Sydney, Cape Breton Island. On 17 sheets. (5) F. Provision store; G. magazine for tools and stores; (6) H. building at the coal-mines, fitted for Lieutenant Governor Des Barres; (7) I and K. two sheds; (8) L. smith's forge; M. carpenter's workshop; (9) N. barracks for 6 companies; barracks and provision stores; (10) O. brewhouse; P. commissary's provision store; (11) Q. gaol; R. officers' messhouse; (12) S. school and temporary chapel; T. comptroller's house and office; (13) U. shed for working oxen; V. market house; (14) X. guardhouse; Y. commanding officer's house; (15) Z. building for accommodation for families of soldiers; a. hospital; (16) b. root and green cellar; c. sergeant major's quarters; (17) d. offices for secretary and clerks, for Public Works; (18) g. building for issuing provisions; h. provision magazine; (19) f. temporary church and school; (20) e. temporary government house; (21) church on octagonal plan, to be erected on the Grand Circus.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
43.2 cm x 55.9 cm
Physical condition
MS, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 2. America and West Indies, ed P A Penfold (London, 1974), entry 1353
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8868210/

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