Surveyor | Walker, Thomas |
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Former owner | George, III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 |
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Donor | George, IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 |
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Date | 1782 |
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Scale | Scale 1:1,380 |
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Location | British Library |
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Collection (local) | British Library Collection |
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Subjects | - Fortification--Barbados--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
- Barbados--Defences--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
- Barbados--History--1775-1783--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
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Extent | 1 map : ink and watercolour over pencil ; 45 x 57 cm |
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Terms and License | - No known copyright restrictions.
- This work is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike License (CC BY-NC-SA).
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Notes | - A manuscript map of Barbados, created in the context of American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783, by Thomas Walker, Lieutenant of 60th Light Infantry.
- Relief shown pictorially.
- Dedicated to Major General James Cunningham, Commander-in-Chief and Governor of Barbados.
- Includes a paper flap with remarks regarding positions and power of batteries on the island and giving a description of their defensive properties.
- Oriented with East at the top.
- Paper bears two watermarks of a shield with a fleur-de-li surmounted with a crown, number "4" and letters underneath, and "I*VILL[E]DARY".
- Includes a key.
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