PLAN of the HARBOUR and Part of the RIVER S.T JOHNS in the BAY of FUNDY

Bruce, Robert George

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies

1761

Surveyed and Sounded Sept.r 1761. By R. G. Bruce Eng.r.

Surveyed and Sounded Sept.r 1761. By R. G. Bruce Eng.r.,

Scale approximately 1:10,800

English

British Library

British Library Collection

• Fortification--New Brunswick--Saint John--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
• Military art and science--New Brunswick--Saint John--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
• Saint John (N.B.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
• Saint John River (Me. and N.B.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800

• Canada
• Maine
• North and Central America
• Province of New Brunswick
• Saint John
• Saint John River
• United States

1 map on 2 sheets : joined, laid on linen, manuscript pen and ink with watercolour ; 72 x 105 cm

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• Relief shown by shading.
• Sounding depths are given.
• shows title to left of upper centre with red stamp of R.U.S.I. beneath.
• Shows "Scale 300 Yards to an inch" near lower left.
• Shows a lettered key (A-C) at lower left with notes regarding soundings beneath. The key highlights the situation of Fort Frederick and an alternative "most advantageous Situation for a Fort to command this Harbour and River" (perhaps between present-day Queen Square and Rainbow Square on the opposite side of the river).
• Shows overland portages .
• Copy at Add Ms 57,703.5. In a R.U.S.I. solander box numbered Vol LXVII. Map comprises 2 sheets joined and laid on linen. Laid on linen. Manuscript addition of "C 11" in pencil to verso. Linen shows stamp of "ADD. MS. 57,703 (5)" in black ink. Green circular label to verso shows "14". White label to verso shows "DRAWER 28 SECTION 2". Additional annotation in pencil repeats shelfmark "57703-5". Paper watermark shows a fleur de lys within a shield with "LVG" beneath.