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St. Lawrence, Gulf of. 15 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772. Carte de Golphe de St. Laurent et pays voisins. Pour servir a l'Histoire generale des voyages. Paris, 1757. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. ? See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
St. Lawrence, Gulf of. 15 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772. Carte de Golphe de St. Laurent et pays voisins. Pour servir a l'Histoire generale des voyages. Paris, 1757. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. ? See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
St. Lawrence River. 25 Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771 An exact chart of the River St. Laurence from Fort Frontenac to the Island of Anticosti showing the soundings rocks, shoals, etc. with views of the lands and all necessary instructions for navigating that river to Quebec. London, Robert Sayer, May 25, 1775. Originally published: Lond, Thomas Jefferys at Charing Cross, Jan. 25, 1757. Phillips maps p. 762. Phillips Atlases 1165, map no. 9
St. Lawrence River. 25 Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771 An exact chart of the River St. Laurence from Fort Frontenac to the Island of Anticosti showing the soundings rocks, shoals, etc. with views of the lands and all necessary instructions for navigating that river to Quebec. London, Robert Sayer, May 25, 1775. Originally published: Lond, Thomas Jefferys at Charing Cross, Jan. 25, 1757. Phillips maps p. 762. Phillips Atlases 1165, map no. 9
Textual records
Textual records
Copies of correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Hudson's Bay Company or the Government of Canada regarding renewal of HBC's rights - printed
Copies of correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Hudson's Bay Company or the Government of Canada regarding renewal of HBC's rights - printed
A. British Columbia, An Act consolidating regulations concerning the taking of land for public purposes, and B.An Act to apply the sum . . .
A. British Columbia, An Act consolidating regulations concerning the taking of land for public purposes, and B.An Act to apply the sum . . .
British Columbia, A Proclamation by James Douglas, Governor
British Columbia, A Proclamation by James Douglas, Governor
A. British Columbia, Gold Fields Act, 1859 ... issued 1863. and B.B.C. Ordinance to promote drainage of Mines, 1864
A. British Columbia, Gold Fields Act, 1859 ... issued 1863. and B.B.C. Ordinance to promote drainage of Mines, 1864
Canada Company minutes between H.M. Secretary of State and the proposed Canada Company
Canada Company minutes between H.M. Secretary of State and the proposed Canada Company
North West Passage, and act passed by George II to reward the discoverer of the N.W. Passage
North West Passage, and act passed by George II to reward the discoverer of the N.W. Passage
Newfoundland fisheries, an act passed by George III encouraging the fisheries adjacent to Newfoundland
Newfoundland fisheries, an act passed by George III encouraging the fisheries adjacent to Newfoundland
Re-union of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, copies or extracts of correspondence, plus maps
Re-union of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, copies or extracts of correspondence, plus maps
British Columbia Act to close part of Old Saanich Road
British Columbia Act to close part of Old Saanich Road
Upper Canada Rebellion, return of those arrested
Upper Canada Rebellion, return of those arrested
Proclamation of 1763 establishing the government of Quebec, capitulation and extracts of treaties in English and French
Proclamation of 1763 establishing the government of Quebec, capitulation and extracts of treaties in English and French
Act re: Quebec, being the Act passed by George III in 1790 to revise and improve the government of Quebec, printed in 1787 in English and French
Act re: Quebec, being the Act passed by George III in 1790 to revise and improve the government of Quebec, printed in 1787 in English and French
Hudson's Bay Company, plans to accompany Report to the Select Committee, (Maps)
Hudson's Bay Company, plans to accompany Report to the Select Committee, (Maps)
Bishop Strachan's Mansion, Watercolour and ink by Rowley Walter
Bishop Strachan's Mansion, Watercolour and ink by Rowley Walter
Arctic Regions. 1748 Bowen, Emanuel, d.1767 Correct draught of the North Pole and of all the countries hitherto discovered, intercepted between the Pole and the parallel of 50 degrees. Exhibiting the most remarkable tracts of our English navigators &c. in their several attempts to find out the North East and North West Passages. Drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts and adjusted by Astron. observations by Eman Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty. [London] 1748. "Bowen-Harris""Vol. II page 377" Includes notes related to the search for the Northwest Passage
Arctic Regions. 1748 Bowen, Emanuel, d.1767 Correct draught of the North Pole and of all the countries hitherto discovered, intercepted between the Pole and the parallel of 50 degrees. Exhibiting the most remarkable tracts of our English navigators &c. in their several attempts to find out the North East and North West Passages. Drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts and adjusted by Astron. observations by Eman Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty. [London] 1748. "Bowen-Harris""Vol. II page 377" Includes notes related to the search for the Northwest Passage
Canada, Eastern. 1556? Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 La Nuova Francia. [Venice? 1556?]. Coloured. 10.6 x 15 in. Map engraved on wood. Drawn by Gastaldi from material supplied by H. Franscatore. Coloured illustrations surrounding the map of Indians carrying on various activities. In top left corner: "424"; top right corner "425". Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigation et Viaggi, Venice, 1556?. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Canada, Eastern. 1556? Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 La Nuova Francia. [Venice? 1556?]. Coloured. 10.6 x 15 in. Map engraved on wood. Drawn by Gastaldi from material supplied by H. Franscatore. Coloured illustrations surrounding the map of Indians carrying on various activities. In top left corner: "424"; top right corner "425". Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigation et Viaggi, Venice, 1556?. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Canada, Eastern. 1565? Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 La Nuova Francia. [2. ed. Venice? 1565?] Black and white. 10.6 x 15 in. Map engraved on wood. Drawn by Gastaldi from material supplied by H. Franscatore. Illustrations surrounding the map of Indians carrying on various activities. In top left corner: "424"; top right corner "425". Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigation et Viaggi, Venice, 1565?. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Canada, Eastern. 1565? Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565 La Nuova Francia. [2. ed. Venice? 1565?] Black and white. 10.6 x 15 in. Map engraved on wood. Drawn by Gastaldi from material supplied by H. Franscatore. Illustrations surrounding the map of Indians carrying on various activities. In top left corner: "424"; top right corner "425". Taken from vol. 3 of Ramusio's Navigation et Viaggi, Venice, 1565?. [Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1517]
Lake Champlain. 8 Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801. A chorographical map of the country between Albany, Oswego, Fort Frontenac, and Les Trois Rivieres, exhibiting all the grants made by the French governors on Lake Champlain and between that Lake and Montreal. Drawn from authentic surveys by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. London, 1775. Title in one long line along the top outside the border line. Subsidiary title of a two sheet map: The Provinces of New York and New Jersey ... and the Governments of Trois Rivieres and Montreal. Drawn by Capt. Holland. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. [London] Printed for Robt. Sayer in Fleet Street and T. Jefferys in the Strand [1775]. Phillips Atlases 1196, map no. 33
Lake Champlain. 8 Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801. A chorographical map of the country between Albany, Oswego, Fort Frontenac, and Les Trois Rivieres, exhibiting all the grants made by the French governors on Lake Champlain and between that Lake and Montreal. Drawn from authentic surveys by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. London, 1775. Title in one long line along the top outside the border line. Subsidiary title of a two sheet map: The Provinces of New York and New Jersey ... and the Governments of Trois Rivieres and Montreal. Drawn by Capt. Holland. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. [London] Printed for Robt. Sayer in Fleet Street and T. Jefferys in the Strand [1775]. Phillips Atlases 1196, map no. 33
Montreal (Que.). 3 Bellin, Jacques Nicholas, 1703-1772. Carte de l'Isle de Montreal et de ses environs ... 1744. Paris, 1744. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. ? See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
Montreal (Que.). 3 Bellin, Jacques Nicholas, 1703-1772. Carte de l'Isle de Montreal et de ses environs ... 1744. Paris, 1744. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. ? See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
Nova Scotia. 27 A map of the South Part of Nova Scotia and its Fishing Banks with two inserts: A Plan of Halifax Survey'd by M(oses) Harris, and, A View of Halifax drawn from ye top mast head. From: The English Pilot, the fourth book, describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's Bay to the river Amazones... Map no. 14. Dublin, 1767. Map also has cartouche: To the right Honble the Lords Comission for Trade and plantations. No author given. Phillips notes the map was probably inserted. Appears to be based on Thomas Jefferys' map of 1750
Nova Scotia. 27 A map of the South Part of Nova Scotia and its Fishing Banks with two inserts: A Plan of Halifax Survey'd by M(oses) Harris, and, A View of Halifax drawn from ye top mast head. From: The English Pilot, the fourth book, describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's Bay to the river Amazones... Map no. 14. Dublin, 1767. Map also has cartouche: To the right Honble the Lords Comission for Trade and plantations. No author given. Phillips notes the map was probably inserted. Appears to be based on Thomas Jefferys' map of 1750
Ontario. 9(a) and 9(b) Chewitt, William A map of the located districts in the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, &c. with the adjacent frontiers, copied and corrected ... compiled from the survey of William Chewitt senior surveyor & draughtsman ... London, William Faden, January 1st, 1813. Phillips, Maps, p. 194
Ontario. 9(a) and 9(b) Chewitt, William A map of the located districts in the Province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settlements, townships, &c. with the adjacent frontiers, copied and corrected ... compiled from the survey of William Chewitt senior surveyor & draughtsman ... London, William Faden, January 1st, 1813. Phillips, Maps, p. 194
Orleans, Isle d' (Que). 14 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772. Carte de l'Isle d'Orleans et du passage de la traverse dans le fleuve St. Laurent ... par M. Bellin. Paris, 1744. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. 12. See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix
Orleans, Isle d' (Que). 14 Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772. Carte de l'Isle d'Orleans et du passage de la traverse dans le fleuve St. Laurent ... par M. Bellin. Paris, 1744. From: Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier de, 1682-1761. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. Map no. 12. See M. Bellin's introduction on maps in vol. III of Charlevoix