Plan of the island of Dominica laid down by actual survey under the direction of the honorable the Commissioners for the Sale of Lands in the ceded islands
- Containers:
- Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section 1
- Creator:
- Byres, John, Hooper, S. (Samuel), and Bayly, John Abraham, active 1755-1794
- Extent:
- 2 Sheets
- Language:
- English .
- Custodial history:
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Client reference #125; WAG #289343; IL# 2020-IL-001-058
Cohen & Taliaferro LLC, 22 May 2007.
- Material specific details:
- Scale [ca. 1:32,000]. Relief shown by hachures. At the end of the Seven Years War in 1763, France ceded the islands of Dominica, St. Vincent, Bequia, Grenada and Tobago to Britain. The Government parcelled up the land for sale or lease to sugar planters. Includes text, tables, and dedication.
- Dimensions:
- 2 maps: 58 x 89 cm. 1 map 89 x 58 cm. 1 map: 152 x 89 cm
- Other descriptive data:
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London : S. Hooper, 1776
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (703) 780-3600
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.