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'Map of that portion of the Anglo French boundary near Sierra Leone showing results...

Catalogue reference: MFQ 1/705/4

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Reference
MFQ 1/705/4
Date
1895
Description

'Map of that portion of the Anglo French boundary near Sierra Leone showing results of joint observations of Captain Fairtlough and Lieutenant Millot': showing rivers, tracks and settlements between the Mellakori and Scarcies estuaries; the boundary with French Guinea; and the precise latitudes and longitudes of 3 points on the [Great] Scarcies River; the villages in dispute [between France and Great Britain] are marked in red. Lithographed by Wyman and Sons, Ltd. Originally produced for a report from Captain E D H Fairtlough, Commanding Officer, Frontier Police, Samu, to the Inspector General of Frontier Police; this copy formerly enclosure number 2 in a print of confidential despatch number 9, 22 January 1895.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Dimensions
66 cm x 54.5 cm
Map scale
1:126720
Physical condition
Lithographed, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8956167/

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