An exact plan of the sea coast of the continent from Paucatuck River eastwards to Point Judith & from thence northwards to the town of Providence, and from thence southerly or the easterly shore round Bristol and from thence north easterly to Assonet and from thence southerly to Seaconet Point [sic], and from thence easterly to Slocum's Harbour : and by the assistance of other plans and drafts is described the several islands, ponds, rivers and divisions of towns with the dividing line between the colonys [sic] of Connecticut & Rhode Island as also the south line of the Massachusetts Bay. Note: we surveyed up the mouths of the rivers to the figures from 1 to 20. The blue lines on this plan represent the claim of the colony of Rhode Island eastwards and the pricked curve line represents the claim of the province of the Massachusetts Bay westwards - drawn by a scale of 100 chains to an inch with a variation of 8⁰ 30 west from the north. By order of His Majesty's Court of Commiss[ione]rs. Providence June 24th 1741. Jas Helme, Wm. Chandler survey[o]rs. Copy

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Main Author: Helme, James
Corporate Author: Great Britain Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II)
Other Authors: George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Chandler, William, 1698-1754, Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776, Lemon, Robert, 1800-1867, McLane, Louis, 1786-1857, Stevens, Henry Newton, 1855-1930
Format: Map Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: [London?, 1845]
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Call Number: OVERSIZE Cabinet Cb845 1 ms.