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Plan of the Town & Fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada
Inscriptionslégende : p. 504
References to the annexed fine PLAN and VIEW of MONTREAL in CANADA, (see p. 543.)
To the PLAN.
A. A dry ditch about eight feet deep - B. The town wall, the parapet of which is only about four feet thick, of masonry - C. Marquis de Vaudreuil, the governor general's palace - D. Monsieur de Longueuil's house - E. The fort, only a cavalier, without a parapet.
To the VIEW.
1. The river St. Laurence - 2. St. Peter's river - 3. A bridge over St. Peter's river - 4. M. de Calliere's house - 5. The general hospital - 6. A dry ditch encompassing the town - 7. The Glacis - 8. The small gate - 9. The market gate - 10. St. Mary's gate - 11. Water gate - 12. The Sally-port - 13. The Recollet's convent - 14. The parish church - 15. The nunnery hospital - 16. The Jesuit's church and seminary - 17. The palace of M. de Vaudreuil - 18. M. de Longueuil's house - 19. The citadel - 20. The wharf.
From succint view of the importance of Canada, (1800 miles in length, and 1260 in breadth) it appears, that there are in it 120 out parishes, and about 150 armed men in each parish, one with another; which amount
to 18,000
In Quebec ---- 700
Trois Rivieres ---- 350
Montreal ---- 600
Total 19,650
Date
1760
Medium / Technique
Ink on paper
Lithography
Lithography
DimensionsHeight: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.)
Width: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.)
Origin
England, Europe
Object Number1970.2004
DivisionArchives - Maps and Plans
CollectionStewart
Status
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A Plan of the City & Fortifications of Louisburg [...] 1745. A Plan of the City and Harbour of Louisburg [...] 1745
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1756
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Charles Inselin
1705
1979.175
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Thomas Jefferys
1759
1970.2070
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Emanuel Bowen
1747
1979.166
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Louis Charland
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M18463
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