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'Atlas' (1782); 'Glory' (1788). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with stern quarter decoration, and longitudinal half breadth proposed for 'Atlas' (1782), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker. The plan inclu
19 August 1777
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'Duke' (1777). Scale: 1:48. Plan showin the body plans, sternboard with decoration detail and name on the counter, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Duke' (1777), a 90-gun Second Rate, t
November 1777
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'Poedua, the Daughter of Orio' (b. circa 1758 - d. before 1788). A three-quarter-length portrait of Poedua (or Poetua, the usual modern spelling), the 19-year-old daughter of Orio, chief of the Haamanino district of Raiatea (Ulietea), one of the
circa 1784
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'View of Adventure Bay, Van Dieman's Land, New Hollande'. Inscribed, as title; signed by the artist and dated, l.r. 'W: Ellis fect 1777'. Adventure Bay, in south-west Tasmania, was Cook's first landfall after crossing the sou
1777
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. Calendar for the single year of 1777. The calendar is made from a disc of bronze. On one side of the calendar is a table with the months in three letter abbreviations and a table with the numbers for the number of days. Around the edge of the table are
1777
National Maritime Museum

. deck Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 427, states that 'Ostrich' arrived at Sheerness Dockyard on 20 October 1777, and was launched on 19 November 1777. She sailed on 10 January 1778. Her merchant name is not recorded.
1777
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. deck
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. frame
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. Inboard profile plan
1777
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. lines
1777
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. lines & profile Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 427, states that 'Ostrich' arrived at Sheerness Dockyard on 20 October 1777, and was launched on 19 November 1777. She sailed on 10 January 1778. Her merchant name is not recorde
1777
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. lines & profile
1777
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. Lower deck plan
1777
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. platform
1777
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. The octant has a mahogany frame and limb with a brass index arm, fittings, and a brass stop for the index arm. It also has inlaid ivory plates on the crossbar and on the back of the frame. There is no tangent screw and the clamping screw is located on t
1777
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. Upper deck plan
1777
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A Boxing Match, in Hapaee. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) m
1777
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A chart of the North Sea, from the Forelands to North Bergen, and from the Scaw to the Orkneys and Shetland. Shewing the harbours, havens, bays and roads, banks, rocks, shoals, depths of water, &ca. with the most remarkable appearances of land. Done f
1777
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A chart of the southern hemisphere; shewing the tracks of some of the most distinguished navigators, by Captain James Cook, of His Majesty's Navy. Chart of the southern hemisphere showing pre-Cook voyages and discoveries.
1777
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A chart of the southern hemisphere; shewing the tracks of some of the most distinguished navigators: by Captain James Cook, of His Majesty's navy.. Single sheet, engraving. Polar projection. The chart shows the tracks of Mendana in 1595, Quiros in 16
1777
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A Draught, Plan and Section of the Britannia Otahite War Canoe.... This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain J
1777
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A Man of Van Dieman's Land. This engraving comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voyag
1777
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A Man of Van Diemen's Land. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voyages to the Pacific (with the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery) and did more than any other voyager to explore the Pacific and Southern Ocean. Cook
1777
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A Model of HMS 'Enterprise'. A painting showing a model of the frigate 'Enterprise' in starboard-quarter view. It has been depicted fixed to a table base, with a label on the side that reads 'Enterprise 28 Guns 200 Men'. The
1777
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A Morai, in Atooi. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made thre
1777
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A Night Dance by Men, in Hapaee. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1
1777
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A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the command of Vice Admiral the Rt. H.ble Lord Viscount Howe and Genl. Sr. Wm. Howe, K.B. in 1776.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:132 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation not
1777
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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. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale
1777
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A View at Anamooka. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made thr
1777
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A view of Halifax in Nova Scotia. Single sheet. Engraved. Additional Places: Nova Scotia. Imprint Oct 14, 1777. Title: Halifax, in Nova Scotia. Printed on Bates paper. Watercolour.
1777
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A view of Halifax in Nova Scotia. Single sheet. Engraved. Additional Places: Nova Scotia. Plate changes: Title changed to 'A view of Halifax, in Nova Scotia, taken from the eastern shore'. Other features: Printed on Bates paper. Watercolour.
1777
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A view of Halifax in Nova Scotia. There are two variants of this view in the collection.
1777
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A View of Huaheine. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made thr
1777
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A Young Woman of Otaheite, bringing a Present. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain Jame
1777
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Admiral William Parry, 1705-79. A three-quarter-length portrait to right in flag-officer's undress uniform, 1774-83, and a tie wig. He holds his hat in his right hand and in the right background is a ship with a blue flag at the main and a red at the
1777
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Barthelemi D'Herbert, Interprete des Langues Orientales. Print
1777
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Boats of the Friendly Isles (before title). This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) m
1777
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Captain James Cook. F.R.S. Print
1777
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Carte chorographique des Pays Bas Autrichiens. 25 sheets. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:90 000 (bar). Additional Places: Netherlands. The sheet illustrated here is that for Walcheren and the mouth of the Scheldt.
1777
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Carte chorographiques des Pays Bas Autrichiens. Scale: 1:90,000 (bar). [Dedicated to Joseph II] [Austrian Netherlands] See Box 8
1777
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Carte reduite des parties septentrionales du globe, situees entre l'Asie et l'Amerique pour servir a L'Histoire Generale des Voyages. Par M. Bellin Ingr. de la Marine. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Medium: In card mount. Scale: [ca. 1:25 00
1777
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Charon (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for building Charon (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, at Harwich by Mr Barnard. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
February 1777
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Charon (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for building Charon (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, at Harwich by Mr Barnard. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
19 February 1777
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Charon (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for building Charon (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, at Harwich by Mr Barnard. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
February 1777
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Charon (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for building Charon (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, at Harwich by Mr Barnard. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
February 1777
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Charon (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck with some details of cabin arrangements for building Charon (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, at Harwich by Mr Barnard. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
February 1777
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Crimeae seu Chersonesus Tauricae item Tartariae Nogayae Europaeae tabula geographica. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Physical description Note: Boundaries coloured. The map is printed on blue paper. Scale: [ca. 1:750 000]. Cartographic
1777
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Egmont Harbour. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (lat). Cartographic Note: Aligned on magnetic north. Variation shown 13 degrees 40' W. Graduated. No scales or tidal data in any state. Additional Places: Jeddore Harbour, Nova Scotia. Conte
1779
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Egmont Harbour. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (lat). Cartographic Note: Aligned on magnetic north. Variation shown 13 degrees 40' W. Graduated. No scales or tidal data in any state. Additional Places: Jeddore Harbour, Nova Scotia. Conte
1777
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Egmont Harbour. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (lat). Cartographic Note: Aligned on magnetic north. Variation shown 13 degrees 40' W. Graduated. No scales or tidal data in any state. Additional Places: Jeddore Harbour, Nova Scotia. Conte
1779
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Egmont Harbour. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (lat). Cartographic Note: Aligned on magnetic north. Variation shown 13 degrees 40' W. Graduated. No scales or tidal data in any state. Additional Places: Jeddore Harbour, Nova Scotia. Conte
1777
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Egmont Harbour. There are eight variants of this chart in the collection.
1777
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Infexible (1780); Africa (1781); Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Inflexible (1780), and later for Africa (1781), Dictator (1783), and Sceptre (1781), all 64-gun Thir
21 February 1777
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Inflexible (1780). Scale: 1: 48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, at Harwich by Mr John Barnard. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
24 March 1777
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Inflexible (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
1777
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Inflexible (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
1777
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Inflexible (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
1777
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Inflexible (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
1777
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Inflexible (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
1777
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Inflexible (1780); Africa (1781); Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Inflexible (1780), and later for Africa (1781), Dictator (1783), and Sceptre (1781), all 64-gun Third Rate, two-deckers.
Circa August 1777
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Inflexible (1780); Africa (1781); Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Inflexible's inboard profile records that the plans were used for the oth
Circa July 1777
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Inflexible (1780); Africa (1781); Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Inflexible (1780), and later for Africa (1781), Dictator (1783), and Sceptre (1781), all 64-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. Signed by John
31 July 1777
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Inflexible (1780); Africa (1781); Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Inflexible's inboard profile records that the plans we
Circa July 1777
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Inflexible (1780); Africa (1781); Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Inflexible's inboard profile records that the plans were used for th
Circa July 1777
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Inflexible (1780); Africa (1781); Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Inflexible (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Inflexible's inboard profile records that the plans were used for the other ships in
Circca July 1777
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Lion (1777) [alternative spelling: Lyon]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard outline and name on the counter, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Lyon (1777), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-dec
Circa September 1777-September 1778
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Liverpool Bay. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 12 degrees 30'. Variation shown 12 degrees 30' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Nova Scotia. Contents Note: The title co
1777
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Liverpool Bay. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 12 degrees 30'. Variation shown 12 degrees 30' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Nova Scotia. Contents Note: The title co
1781
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Liverpool Bay. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 12 degrees 30'. Variation shown 12 degrees 30' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Nova Scotia. Contents Note: The title co
1779
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Liverpool Bay. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 12 degrees 30'. Variation shown 12 degrees 30' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Nova Scotia. Contents Note: The title co
1777
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Liverpool Bay. There are six variants of this chart in the collection.
1777
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Omai. This engraving after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Hodges was the official voyage artist. This
1777
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Plano de Panama, y sus centexnos e Yslas, en la de Tobaga se hace la Aguada. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:56 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 110 degrees. Scale in tuesses. Depth contour, sparse soundings. Additional Places: Panama. Contents Note:
1777
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Plano del Puerto y Rio Guayaquil en el Mar de el Sur. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:280 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Depth contours. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Ecuador. Contents Note: Defensive features identified. Trompe
1777
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Port Jackson. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 36 degrees. Variation shown 12 degrees 40' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Port Medway, Nova Scotia. Contents Note: Sailing d
1779
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Port Jackson. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 36 degrees. Variation shown 12 degrees 40' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Port Medway, Nova Scotia. Contents Note: Sailing d
1781
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Port Jackson. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 36 degrees. Variation shown 12 degrees 40' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Port Medway, Nova Scotia. Contents Note: Sailing d
1779
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Port Jackson. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 36 degrees. Variation shown 12 degrees 40' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Port Medway, Nova Scotia. Contents Note: Sailing d
1777
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Port Jackson. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 36 degrees. Variation shown 12 degrees 40' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: Port Medway, Nova Scotia. Contents Note: Sailing d
1779
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Port Jackson. There are six variants of this chart in the collection.
1777
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Port Royal in South Carolina taken from surveys deposited at the Plantation Office.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:65 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation not shown, ungraduated. Bar scale in statute miles. Imprint Aug 10th 1777. Shaded with re
1777
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Port Royal in South Carolina taken from surveys deposited at the Plantation Office.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:65 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation not shown, ungraduated. Bar scale in statute miles. Plate changes: Names of sandbanks and
1777
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