Plan of a citadel on Cap Diamond for improving the fortification of Quebec
- Author/Creator:
- Marr, John, active 18th century
- Publication/Creation:
- 1769
- Resource Type:
- Map
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Additional/Related Title Information
- Full Title:
- Plan of a citadel on Cap Diamond for improving the fortification of Quebec being Capt. Harry Gordon's engineer his project with some insignificant alterations, relative to an estimate of this date ; Quebec 12th April 1769, John Marr, engr
- Series Titles:
- Colonial America (Marlborough, England)
- Variant Titles:
- Plan of a citadel on Cape Diamond for improving the fortification of Quebec
Related Names
- Additional Author/Creators:
- Gordon, Harry, -1787
Dorchester, Guy Carleton, Baron, 1724-1808
Great Britain. Colonial Office
National Archives (Great Britain)
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
Subjects/Genre
- Genre:
- Electronic books
- Subjects:
- Great Britain.Army--Colonial forces--Québec (Province)--Early works to 1800
Great Britain.Colonial Office--Archives
Fortification--Québec (Province)--Québec--Maps--Early works to 1800
Bastions--Québec (Province)--Québec--Maps--Early works to 1800
Citadelle de Québec--Maps--Early works to 1800
Québec (Québec)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Maps--Early works to 1800
Great Britain--Colonies--America--Defenses--Early works to 1800
Description/Summary
- Language:
- English
- Physical Type/Description:
- 1 online resource (1 ms. map) : col
- General Note:
- Part of the Colonial America series published by Adam Matthew Digital.
Cap Diamant redoubt, built by the French in 1693, was taken by the British Army in 1759 and incorporated into Kings Bastion in the present-day Citadelle de Québec.
Includes: elevation view of magazine [1:120]; elevation of counterforts, detail of the revetment, section through the rampart, pier structure, and casemate [1:24]
Hand col.
"To His Excellency Brigr. General Carleton commanding His Majestys forces in the Northern District of North America &c. &c. &c."
Volume reference no. on publisher's website: MR 1/103. - Local Note:
- Available to current Emory faculty, students and staff.
- Location of Originals:
- The National Archives
Additional Identifiers
- Catalog ID (MMSID):
- 9936782475102486
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