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The seat of war in the West Indies.

Description: Map shows overview of coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean area; port towns of Portobelo, Havana, Veracruz, and Cartagena, illustrated profile of the approach to Havana harbor, the castle of San Juan de Ulúa, and Veracruz; roads, streets, buildings, and fortifications. Includes historical notes, legends, and one view, "A prospect of the Havana." Insets: [Map of] "A long sandy bay called St. John's Bay," [Map of the] "Bay of Honda or the deep bay in Cuba," "View of the town and its … more
Date: 1762
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767

A chart shewing [sic.] part of the sea coast of Newfoundland from ye Bay of Bulls to Little Plecentia.

Description: Map shows "Plecentia Bay," St. Mary's Bay, islands west of "Plecentia" Harbor, and names of coastal inlets along the far southern and eastern shores of Newfoundland. Shows points of anchorage and docks on inset. Appears in B. Grierson's, the English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Depths shown by soundings. Bar scale in English leagues. Scale [ca. 1:230,990] and [ca. 1:108,600].
Date: 1767
Creator: Gaudy, John

Carte reduite des costes de la Louisiane et de la Floride.

Description: Map shows coastline of French Louisiana along the Gulf of Mexico west of the Trinity River from a point labeled "Baye St. Louis ou de St. Bernard," and to the east to include the Florida peninsula and Atlantic coast of Florida [as Islands] ; part of the Bahamas and Cuba; islands and sailing routes through the Mississippi River delta on inset. Relief shown pictorially and depths shown by soundings. Inset: Carte des embouchures du fleuve St. Louis [Map of the mouth of Mississippi River]. Scale [… more
Date: 1764
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772

Carte d'Amérique dressée pour l'usage du roy en 1722.

Description: Map shows major settlements, areas of Indian habitation, physical features, and political divisions for North and South America, including French Louisiana and New Spain; Mediterranean Sea, southern tip of Great Britain and Ireland, and western coast of Europe and Africa; large "Mer de l'Ouest [western sea] shown north of California. Includes notes and discovery dates, title courtouche and "Advertissement." Inset: [Map of] "Mer Glaciale et Terres Arctiques." Relief shown pictorially. Scale not … more
Date: 1763
Creator: L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726

America settentrionale divisa ne' suoi principali stati.

Description: Map shows detail of the eastern and western coasts of North America, New Spain, and the West Indies; areas of Native American habitation; French "Loisiana" [Louisiana]; Pacific and Atlantic Oceans connecting via waterways across the northern regions of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1768..1788]
Creator: Zatta, Antonio, fl. 1757-1797

Carte de l'isle de Sainte Lucie.

Description: Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography and settlements on the island of Saint Lucia. Relief shown pictorially. Insets: "Plan du Port du Carenage," "Plan du Cul de Sac des Roseaux," and "Mouillages du Grand Islet et du Choc." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:306,900].
Date: 1763
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772

Barbados.

Description: Map shows place names, coastline detail, and location of rocky points; fortification and structures of Tabago Road on verso. Includes descriptive text and birds-eye view. Depths shown by shading. Scale [ca. 1:121,000].
Date: [1765..1785]
Creator: Jno. Mount and Tho. Page
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