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Culture:English
Title:map: A Plan of the River St. Lawrence from the Falls of Montmorenci to Sillery; with the Operations of the Siege of Quebec
Date Made:1759
Type:Map
Materials:paper, ink
Place Made:Great Britain; Great Britain: England; Great Britain: Greater London, London
Accession Number:  HD 80.003
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Map: A Plan of the River St. Lawrence from the Falls of Montmorenci to Sillery; with the Operations of the Siege of Quebec, for The London Magazine; the first map of the Siege of Quebec, gives detailed operations of the siege and shows key battle sites and encampments, an inset shows the Plan of Action gained by the English near Quebec, Sept. 13, 1759. The various groups of war ships are shown in and around the harbor, including Admiral Holmes Division, Admiral Saunders Division, and others. On the ground, General Wolfe's Camp, Major Hardy's Post, the French Encampment, Brig. General Moncton's Camp, and others are shown, a highly detailed and informative plan of one of the most important French and Indian War engagements.

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