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Cape Town. (1) Ground plan of Amsterdam Battery. (2) Plan and sections of Chavonne...

Catalogue reference: MPHH 1/532/1-2and4

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MPHH 1/532/1-2and4
Date
1803-1810
Description

Cape Town. (1) Ground plan of Amsterdam Battery. (2) Plan and sections of Chavonne Battery. (4) Upper plan and sections of Amsterdam Battery. Approximate scales: plans: 1 inch to 22 feet; sections: 1 inch to 7 feet. Signed by Major William Kersteman, Commanding Royal Engineer. Endorsed: 'from Maj r Kersteman June 1810'; (4) also endorsed: ' ... June 1803'. Dimensions: (1) 65.8 cm x 98.6 cm; (2) 54.6 cm x 84.8 cm; (4) 67.8 cm x 100.1 cm

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The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
MPHH 1/532/1-2 and 4
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical condition
MS, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 3. Africa, ed P A Penfold (London, 1982), entry 2593
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9415308/

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