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A chart of the harbour of Boston, composed from different surveys, but principally from that taken in 1769, by Mr George Callender, late Master of His Majesty's ship Romney

Three sheets. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:25 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 7 degrees 40' W. Scales in fathoms and statute miles. Additional Places: Massachusetts. Contents Note: A sheet of nautical remarks and directions is included in each version, except B and H, credited to George Callendar, Master of HMS Romney, 1769. Plate changes: the area at the top left of the chart has been redrawn, with rivers repositioned, fortifications added and the town of Dorchester and other settlements removed. Other features: Printed on LVG paper. Border yellow. Page number '11' on paper rectangle pasted top right.
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Object Details

ID: HNS96C
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet; Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet
Places: Massachusetts
Date made: 1775
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Chart plate impressions 73 x >53cm and 72.5 x >53cm.
Parts: A chart of the harbour of Boston, composed from different surveys, but principally from that taken in 1769, by Mr George Callender, late Master of His Majesty's ship Romney (Chart)