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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war

? SAMUEL HOLLAND (1728-1801)

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour; drawn on two sheets of paper, joined | Scale: 1:9,600. | RCIN 732097

A map of the northern banks of the St Lawrence River between the Falls of Montmorency and Quebec, 1759. French and Indian War (1754-63). Oriented with north-west to top.

This appears to be a copy of RCIN 732096.

Additional text: [left, below title, in title panel, a key to the letters, A-F on the map.]

Condition: two fold lines; right hand third of the map had been completely detached along one of the fold lines, now fully conserved; former 9.1 cm tear to bottom of left fold line. Verso: induced discolouration and offsetting.
  • ? Samuel Holland (1728-1801) (surveyor)

  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield suspending a ‘4’ with the letters L V G below; JVILLEDARY

    Mark, stamped: 875

    Condition: two fold lines; right hand third of the map had been completely detached along one of the fold lines, now fully conserved; former 9.1 cm tear to bottom of left fold line. Verso: induced discolouration and offsetting

  • Scale: 1:9,600. Scale bar: Scale 800 Feet to an Inch [126 mm =].

    41.1 x 109.5 cm (neatline)

    41.9 x 110.4 cm (image)

    43.5 x 112.1 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    PLAN of the Coast of BEAUPORT from the / Falls of Montmorency to the General Hospital upon / the River S.t Charles near QUEBEC, shewing the Intrenchments / Redoubts Batterys and Encampments of the FRENCH along / that Coast to oppose the landing of the BRITISH FORCES / commanded by Major General Wolfe in the Year 1759. [top left, in rectangular panel]

    Additional text:

    [left, below title, in title panel, a key to the letters, A-F on the map.]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampments at Beauport in June 1759.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Beauport A drawn Plan of the coast of Beauport from the Falls of Montmorency to the General Hospital upon the River S.t Charles near Quebec: shewing the Intrenchments, Redoubts, Batteries and Encampments of the French along that Coast in June 1759; to oppose the landing of the British Forces commanded by Major General Wolfe. 2 sheets.

  • Subject(s)

    Beauport, Quebec, Canada (46°51'31"N 71°11'31"W)

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  • 4 June 2025