A Correct plan of the environs of Quebec, : and the battle fought on the 13th September, 1759: together with a particular detail of the French lines and batteries, and also of the encampments, batteries and attacks of the British army, and the investiture of that city under the command of vice admiral Saunders, Major General Wolfe, Brigadier General Monckton, and Brigadier General Townshend

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A Correct plan of the environs of Quebec,
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Title:
A Correct plan of the environs of Quebec, : and the battle fought on the 13th September, 1759: together with a particular detail of the French lines and batteries, and also of the encampments, batteries and attacks of the British army, and the investiture of that city under the command of vice admiral Saunders, Major General Wolfe, Brigadier General Monckton, and Brigadier General Townshend
Description:
Subject: Map of the area near Quebec City showing the locations of battle and encampments during the Seige of 1759.
Engraver:
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
Name on Item:
Drawn from the original surveys taken by the engineers of the army. ; Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty.
Date:
[1768]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
American Antiquarian Society
Collection (local):
American Antiquarian Society Collection
Subjects:
Québec Campaign, Québec, 1759--Maps
Québec (Québec)--History--Siege, 1775-1776--Maps
Québec (Québec)--Maps
Places:
Canada > Québec
Extent:
1 map on 2 sheets : engraving, hand colored ; 41 x 89 cm., on sheets 48 x 45 cm.
Terms of Use:
Public Domain/No known restrictions on use. Contact host institution to download image.
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Publisher:
[London] : Published according to act of Parliament by Thos. Jefferys, in the court of St. Martin's Lane Charing Cross.
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:18,500]
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
http://catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=478982
Notes:
Relief shown by hachures.
Oriented with north at upper right.
From A general topography of North America, London, 1768.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.